Community Projects

Buy One Book for the Women of Iraq
(See shipping address below ~ Please do not send money)

Hagerstrom, 57, wakes up on a military base near Ramadi, Iraq, puts on a body armor vest and helmet, and hops into a Humvee to drive to the capital city of Anbar province, once the most dangerous city in one of Iraq's most dangerous regions… — Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau, Nov. 3, 2007 >>Read the entire article

Now that Al Qaeda has been driven back and the people are reclaiming their city, women and girls wanting education, and especially professional women for whom it has been especially dangerous, are returning to classrooms. The problem is that, due to the looting, there are virtually no textbooks for the approximately 1,200 women. I would like all of us to create a ground-swell of support and tangible help to these brave women. Please forward this to everyone you know hoping that organizations, groups, individuals, churches, soccer teams, high schools clubs, … will help with this effort. — Karen McKibben Morris, President, AAUW Houston

You can see Kristin Hagerstrom's entire Amazon Wish List at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/1ECUG8JNLL9KZ

Please mail donations via Amazon (no money, please) to

1st Lt C. J. Jurczynski
(or DET XO)
2/11 Det 2 HQ
Unit 40451
FPO AP 96426-0451

Taking Charge 2008
(Date & Location TBA)

Sponsored by many organizations, including AAUW Houston, Taking Charge is a one-day event for at-risk middle school girls. Taking Charge empowers girls to develop their character, communication, and leadership skills so that each may feel in charge of her future. Girls who attend this event participate in empowering small group activities and hear prominent and interesting female speakers.

To volunteer at Taking Charge, you do not need to have any particular experience, but you must be female and over 18. To volunteer please contact Pat Ross.