The American Association of University Women, founded in 1881, is a national organization, which promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The Association has 1,300 branches nationwide with a membership of 100,000, making it the second largest women's organization in the United States. AAUW has an Educational Foundation, which funds pioneering research on girls and education, community action projects, and fellowships and grants for outstanding women. The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funds and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education. The Reston-Herndon Area Branch, founded in 1969, is a vibrant group that balances community action with fun. It welcomes members from the Reston, Herndon, Chantilly, Sterling, Ashburn, Great Falls, Potomac Falls, Leesburg, and Oak Hill areas.
