Who
Are We?
AAWE was founded in 1961 to protect the citizenship
rights of Americans married to Europeans and the children
of these bicultural and bilingual families.
AAWE promotes American culture in this context and assists
in resolving needs specific to its permanent resident membership.
AAWE strives to strengthen understanding among peoples of
America, France and Europe on both a personal and cultural
level.
Citizenship
AAWE has been a crusading force in support of legislation
that permits U.S. citizens abroad to retain and transmit their
nationality. It has joined with other international groups
to defend the rights of Americans living outside the United
States.
AAWE regularly updates its Citizenship Fact Sheet which is
available to members. AAWE keeps close ties with the American
Embassy and its Consular Division.
Publications
The AAWE Guide to Education,
periodically updated, features a comprehensive listing of
English language and bilingual French schools throughout France.
It includes explanations of the French educational system,
after school and summer activities in English, a glossary
of French terms and useful references.
Vital Issues: How to
Survive Officialdom While Living in France offers information
concerning important life issues confronting multicultural
families living in France, such as marriage, divorce, retirement,
care for the elderly, wills and inheritance, job hunting and
real estate.
Let Them Eat Cake! Now
in its second edition, this bilingual cookbook features 100
favorite American Dessert recipes! All your baking needs are
covered, from cookies to pies, frozen desserts to recipes
for kids, and let's not forget the cake!
Also included are several pages of useful tips and hints,
and where to buy hard-to-find ingredients in France! They
are going like hotcakes, get yours while they last!
The AAWE News, the club
newsletter, informs members of upcoming events and along with
the annual AAWE Membership
Directory, facilitates club contacts. These publications
are available to members only.
Bilingualism & Education
As a community service, AAWE is one of the sponsors of Paris
College Day, one of the largest education fairs in Europe.
The College Day Committee also organizes financial aid workshops
and publishes information regarding College Board tests.
AAWE joins other Paris organizations in sponsoring a biennial
primary and secondary school fair where parents can consult
with representatives from English and bilingual schools in
the Paris area.
AAWE members and their children are eligible to apply for
the scholarships awarded by the Federation of American Women’s
Clubs Overseas.
Two summer study grants are awarded each year to member’s
children through the Florence Gould Foundation.
American Traditions: Social & Cultural
Events
With approximately 600 members, our social activities range
from the ever popular children’s events including Halloween,
Kids’ Night Out and “Stars and Stripes” Party
— to the US Embassy Tea, Christmas Cocktail and June
Garden Party for the general membership.
Monthly social and cultural events are organized (at the
AAWE clubhouse and in the Paris area) to bring the membership
together. These include Book Club, Happy Hour, museum visits,
luncheons, Western Suburbs Coffee Morning, etc.
Our active Seniors’ Committee functions as a network
of support for our senior membership with lectures, special
luncheons and day outings.
Our Career Corner Committee
maintains a job bank and organizes events of interest to women
within or exploring the possibilities of the job market in
Europe.
AAWE has recently started a monthly art
exhibition featuring the works of our members. Please
stop by and take a look!
Take a look at our calendar
for a listing of our events.
Fund Raising
Our annual three day Christmas Bazaar, drawing over 2000 visitors,
serves as our principal fund-raising event both in support
of our association and selected local philanthropic grants.
AAWE Membership
Regular membership is open to
women who are U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization and
who are or have been married to or living maritally with a
citizen of a European country.
A limited number of associate memberships are open to individuals
not fulfilling these requirements. |
