Girl Scout Day Camp, basketball camps at local colleges, dance lessons, Horizons, a summer science program at Clarkson University, and a summer science and technology program at SUNY Canton. Open Windows was created to combat our frustration with the reality for many girls in St. Lawrence County. It is the largest county in NYS, bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
Many girls have no dreams for themselves.
They are afraid to go summer camp, they are afraid to go to college, they are afraid to cross the invisible line that surrounds the North Country. Open Windows for Girls was designed to show them they could do something different, go somewhere new, learn about something new, develop a talent, and meet people outside of their own proscribed circle. The branch had made a difference in two young lives. We made the American Association of University Women s mission statement to promote equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change real. The branch has held bake sales, sold note cards, invited the community to Valentine Day Teas, held House and Garden tours, arranged bus trips to museums, and accepted donations for the program.