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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH EVENT

ALBEMARLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE

NAACP

The Albemarle-Charlottesville Branch of the NAACP will be hosting a

“Time for Reflections and Healing”

The event will be held on Sunday, August 12 – 4PM at the

Zion Union Baptist Church – 1015 Preston Avenue.

Confirmed speakers and guests thusfar:

Honorable Hilary Shelton, NAACP Washington Bureau

Jonathan McKinney, NAACP Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

Virginia State Conference NAACP President, Pastor Kevin Chandler

Richmond VA.'s First Union Baptist Church Male Chorus  

Susan Bro

University of Virginia President-Elect, Jim Ryan

University of Virginia Historian, John Mason

Actor and Director, Leslie Scott Jones,

Delegate David Toscano

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND

For further information, please contact the NAACP office

434-220-1493

 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Luckily, there are many college scholarships and contests available to help pay for a college education. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements.

Check out the full list of June Scholarships by clicking here.  There are currently just under 300 scholarships on the list!  More scholarships will be added as they become available.  Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, students are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.

 

Click here for a Word document of a some of the scholarship opportunities with June application deadlines.

FREEDOM FUND – SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE!

ALBEMARLE-CHARLOTTESVILLE NAACP 2018 FREEDOM FUND BANQUET IS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL
 

AT THE LOCAL BRANCH LEVEL, THE FREEDOM FUND BANQUET IS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISER HELD BY EVERY BRANCH OF THE NAACP.
THE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE MONIES TO ADVANCE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES AND TO ENSURE THE POLITICAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL WELL_ BEING OF ALL PEOPLE.

FILM AT VINEGAR HILL THEATER

VINEGAR HILL THEATER –  FRIDAY, APRIL 27  7 PM

There will be a free screening of a film made some 30 years ago about Charlottesville through the eyes, memories, and wisdom of several residents:  George Ferguson, Rebecca McGinness, Sonny Sampson, and Cindy Straton.

NAACP BRANCH MEETING – MARCH 2018

March 12, 2018, Monday
Location: Burley Middle School – THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE MEETING LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING.  WE WILL MEET IN BURLEYS MEDIA CENTER 

The Media Center may be accessed by entering the parking area by the big white rock on Rose Hill Drive by the school, park either in the parking area by the white eock or go around the back (follow thr road as you enter by the rock)

Dr. Rosa Atkins, Superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools will be the guest speaker at our March meeting.
Dr. Atkins will speak on educational issues that impact African American students in our city school system.
The meeting will be held at J.P. Burley Middle School and will begin at 7 p.m.
The Media Center may be accessed by entering the parking area by the big white rock, park either in the parking area by the white eock or go around the back (follow thr road as you enter by the rock)

Jackson P. Burley is located at 901 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA. 22903
ALL are welcome to this presentation.