Brentwood Woman's Club provides services to the community through its departments. To learn about their activities click on their link.

Arts :

The Arts Department provides a framework for members to pursue a variety of artistic interests while simultaneously educating our communities on the important role art plays in our lives.

The Arts in the Community Program promotes and supports all aspects of the arts in local communities, including art preservation, arts and crafts, and literature and the performing arts.

The GFWC yearly art contests give members an opportunity to explore their creativity in photography, literature, and poetry. GFWC also sponsors annual youth writing contests that are judged on the local, state and national levels.

Conservation :

Two programs in GFWC's Conservation Department are designed to inspire club women to establish and implement environmental awareness programs in their communities.

The GFWC Beautification Program encourages clubs to educate members and citizens about the importance of beautifying their communities and keeping them litter free. Members are encouraged to support local efforts to maintain local gardens, parks, and other places of beauty.

By participating in the GFWC Resource Conservation, clubs strive to maintain and preserve the earth's natural resources. Members educate their communities on the environment, work within their local governments to raise conservation issues, and support programs, like recycling, that allow children to appreciate all that the environment has to offer. Members also organize a variety of neighborhood and national park preservation projects and work with other conservation organizations.

Education :

The GFWC Education Department encourages members to create learning opportunities for themselves and their communities through volunteerism. It includes two programs.

The Education in the Community Program motivates members to support programs that urge lifelong education. From supporting local libraries to the pursuit of continued learning in the Epsilon Sigma Omicron (ESO), GFWC members encourage self-education and awareness through literature and continuing education. They also work to help students pursue higher education by providing numerous scholarships to deserving students.

Focus on Literacy Program focuses on getting children excited about reading, tutoring those children and adults in need of extra assistance, and promoting and participating in adult literacy programs. Members are important fixtures in the community, not only tutoring, but also offering new and exciting programs for kids.

Home Life :

The GFWC Home Life Department includes three programs that acquaint members with contemporary issues facing their communities and offer resources to enable club women to improve their communities through volunteerism.

GFWC's Focus on Health Program provides important information about current health issues facing women with the objective of improving the health and quality of life of club women GFWC has strong partnerships with various nonprofit and health organizations to achieve this goal.

The Helping Hands Program members provide important information about organizations that improve the lives of those in need and provides opportunities for club women to get involved within their communities.

The Focus on Financial Issues Program encourages members to educate themselves and others about financial issues,k such as credit scores, philanthropic giving, identity theft, and social security.

International Affairs :

The International Affairs Department allows clubs to reach beyond their own communities through education and global awareness.

The Reaching Out Internationally Program partners GFWC with many international organizations striving to make a lasting impact on children, families, and communities worldwide.

The United Nations Program educates members and their communities about UN programs concerning women and children and supports GFWC's presence as a UN Non-Governmental Organization Observer.
Public Affairs :
The Public Affairs Department consists of two key programs:

The Focus on Community Safety Program encourages members to take an active interest in home and vehicle safety, present safety information programs to members, and encourage citizen action in regards to safety issues facing their communities. The program also focuses on raising awareness on issues of violence against women, youth and young children, and supports services offered to victims of violence.

The Citizenship in Action Program works to educate members and others about the importance of active citizenship. Under this program, members create nonpartisan voter awareness, hold forums to discuss political issues, and teach the importance of voting and citizenship to young people. The citizenship Program also embraces causes dedicated to supporting our troops and veterans.

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