The People for Change Coalition Inc.  a Maryland nonprofit organisation is hosting several April FREE workshops on “How to Start a Nonprofit” at 4 Maryland locations: Temple Hills, Hyattsville, Laurel and Bladensburg. The stated mission of the organization is: “Helping Nonprofits and Minority Businesses Grow”.  To attend one of these  workshops, you must click here to register.

The organization’s website can be reached through this link where you can view more details on this free workshops as well as other programs and member services provided by this organization  including an upcoming conference, details of which can be viewed at this link.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women PW County Chapter, Inc. is sponsoring a Diversity and Inclusion Community Forum on April 14th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, VA.  Click here and here for two additional  items detailing this important event. You are reminded to wear your NAACP T-shirts to the event.

There will be a Slave Cemetery Clean-up  on Saturday April 14, from  9:00 – 11:00am.  The cemetery is located  directly behind Dumfries Elementary School at 3990 Cameron Street Dumfries, Va. 22026

This cleanup will consist of raking leaves, removing dead limbs, picking up trash, and cutting back grass and brush so please dress appropriately for the weather and the work: long pants and long sleeves.

Please bring rakes, wheel barrows, shovels, hand tools, tarps and bug spray.

Please click here to  see and distribute a flyer describing this effort.

The following message was forwarded from the PWNAACP 1st Vice President:

Join Central Virginia NAACP branches, Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarceration and the Virginia Union University Fine Arts Department for a production of Malcolm, Martin, Medgar which will be held on Saturday, March 31st, 4:00 PM in Virginia Union’s historic Coburn Hall – see attached flyer.

Written by noted author and journalist A. Peter Bailey, this production of Malcolm, Martin, Medgar is in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the passing of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Malcolm, Martin, Medgar is a must-see event for all families and church congregations during such a solemn weekend.

Click on the link below to purchase your tickets online in advance so you won’t miss out because the limited number of tickets are already going fast!
https://www.actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/malcolm-martin-medgar-va-alliance

As a very special treat, A. Peter Bailey will have available and sign copies of his latest book, Witnessing Brother Malcolm X: The Master Teacher.

Thanks for your support.

Virginia Alliance Against Mass Incarceration

Manassas City is doing a Women’s History Month tribute to women firsts in our community. On March 22, they highlighted EJ Scott who is our unit’s First Vice President.  Well done EJ!.  Click here to see the details.

Click here to view a flyer containing full details.

OUR 2017 FREEDOM FUND BANQUET SPONSORS
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Second VP Keith Smith informs that First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Manassas  (FAME)  will host a FREE, open to the public,  legal clinic on March 13, 2018,  6:00pm to 9:00pm. The clinic is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association and the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference. FAME wishes to share details of the event with us.  If you have legal questions that you wish  answered for free, click here for a flyer describing the event.

The Town of Dumfries 2018 Black History Month Celebration will be held at Little Union Baptist Church, 17150 Mine Road, Dumfries, VA. on Saturday February 24, 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The  theme of the celebration honors “African Americans in Times of War” like the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, who were highly decorated for their service in World War II. Councilwoman Washington will be the Master of Ceremony over this program.

Click here for a flyer describing the program and participants for this planned event.

The information below is excerpted from a message forwarded by our 1st VP.  A flyer describing the trip can be viewed by clicking here:

Great News,

NOTE: Seats Are Still Available!

Click on the link below, use your debit or credit card and reserve your seat today.

Thanks to the generous support of UFCW Local 400, the VSC NAACP Youth and College Division is partnering with Area Four NAACP to host the annual New York City Bus Trip to the National NAACP Board of Directors Quarterly meeting.

This trip is an annual event many across Virginia enjoy and are very excited about attending.  The bus is scheduled to leave Richmond next Friday night, February 16th for the early morning arrival in NYC – for all of the trip details, see attached flyer.

Plans are in place to stop in Northern Virginia to pick up additional NAACP members and Youth for the trip.

Please make your reservations ASAP using your debit or credit card via the link listed below.

Once you pay online, your reservation is in place and you are all set for the trip to The Big Apple.

Please pass this email on to everyone you know who would enjoy going to New York to see the National NAACP Board of Directors in action.  As well, The Big Apple is a wonderful place to visit this time of year for shopping, sightseeing, visiting family or friends.

Remember, seating is very limited so click the link below to confirm your reservation TODAY!

https://www.actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/new-york-bus-trip

Thank you for supporting the VSC NAACP Youth & College Division

Montae Taylor  804-307-1976

Lynetta Thompson  804-982-8072

Jamilah Wesley  804-921-5176

P.S. If you can’t make the trip, why not sponsor a youth for the trip? They will love you for it.