From The Presidents’ Pen
I am sure you are excited to see the signs of Spring as we move into the month of April. I like to think of Spring as a time to “prune” away things that aren’t fulfilling to make room for new ideas and growth. I hope you take some time this month to celebrate that which brings you joy!
The past month has been a busy one for our organization. On March 8, 2024, we celebrated International Women’s Day – global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
In March we continued to recognize outstanding women in our community. On March 8th we presented the Easton Area Public Library and its Palmer Branch with The Gateway to Equity Award, recognizing the library’s dedication to equity through advocacy, education, and research. This award is one given annually to honor an individual, group, or organization that has shown, by action and philosophy, the promotion of the AAUW mission of equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.
Beyond recognizing achievements, we consistently organize informative sessions on topics central to our organization. On March 19th, we were fortunate to attend a presentation about International Aid Organizations. In April, our members will have the chance to participate in ‘Science on a Sphere’ at the Nurture Nature Center.
Additionally, we have several upcoming award ceremonies. On May 2nd, we’ll host the Girls Recognition Night at the Nurture Nature Center. This event celebrates young women who have been identified by their teachers as exceptional in STEAM fields. I encourage each of you to attend or volunteer if possible. And mark your calendars for May 21st, when we’ll hold our annual Scholarship and Award Ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church in Easton.
If I could make one request of each of you as we move into Spring, it would be that you help our organization grow so that we can continue to work toward achieving our goals. If you have any ideas to boost membership and raise awareness, please don’t hesitate to share them with me.
“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.” Serena Williams
-Lisa Spitale