PEO

P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations.

Seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, founded one of the original societies for women, P.E.O., on January 21, 1869. Originally a small campus friendship society, P.E.O. soon grew to include women off campus.

P.E.O. has grown from the original membership of seven to almost a quarter of a million members in chapters in the United States and Canada. P.E.O. is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. In Texas we have over 250 chapters and more than 9,500 active members.

Projects

The P.E.O. Sisterhood is passionate about our mission: promoting educational opportunities for women. We proudly make a difference in women’s lives with six International educational projects and two state projects.

Learn more about PEO

PEO Texas State Chapter | Public Portal