Organization Details:

The Mission of the NAACP Youth & College Division shall be to inform youth of the problems affecting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities;to advance the economic, education, social and political status of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other people; to stimulate an appreciation of the African Disapora and other people of color contribution to civilization; and to develop an intelligent, militant effective youth leadership.

Description and/or History:
Today there are over 400 NAACP Youth Councils, High School Chapters and College Chapters actively involved in social justice advocacy by addressing local issues including: Education, Economics Empowerment. The NAACP is the only major civil rights organization, which encourages young people to participate fully in all aspects of its structure, including membership on the National Board of Directors.
In 1935, during the NAACP Convention in St. Louis, a passionate and determined youth delegate, Juanita E. Jackson, challenged the leadership of the Association to create a department that focused on the growing concerns of Black youth in America. Through her intelligent leadership, the National Board of Directors passed a resolution creating the NAACP Youth & College Division and named Ms. Jackson it's first Youth Secretary in March of 1936. Today, it is evident that the NAACP is an organization that has developed many powerful, intelligent, young people who are destined to change the world. Our young people must embrace the urgency and dedication exhibited by those same young people in 1936.

Contact person: Dr. Angela Campbell, Program Director, (914) 632-3080, (email)

Address:

55 Lincoln Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801 (See a map)

Directions:

On Lincoln Avenue off of Webster Avenue