It was conceived as a computer-linked group and was chartered in 1995. Branch members plan and make decisions via e-mail. Many of the members are teachers and principals at middle and high schools in Fairfax County, Virginia. Gender equity is a strong focus of the Branch.
Members make a point of attending extracurricular school events where girls are participating.
The Branch wants to make girls aware that there are organizations such as AAUW which support their going into different fields and that their are opportunities for them. They also coach girls on how to get scholarships. This page has been visited 2110 times.