THE MONITOR ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20847-2165 Summer Issue Volume II, Issue 8 NOTICE!! NOTICE !! NOTICE!! Information on National Convention https://www.naacp.org/latest/naacp- 110th-convention-mobilizing-detroit/ Election of delegates to the National Convention will be held at our monthly June Meeting June 25th 7:00 p.m. MCPS - 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland All members are encouraged and eligible to participate in this process,. National Convention Dates July 20-24, 2019 Detroit, Michigan MONTGOMERY COUNTY BRANCH COMMITTEE SUMMARIES Afro Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO): Afri- can-American youth in grades 9 – 12 display their talents and, through coach- ing, participate in local competitions for scholarships. Winners then compete at the National level and a few are afford- ed the opportunity to attend NAACP Image Awards and meet celebrities. Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs: Focuses on ensuring that veterans know where to go for various services, that requested benefit applications are complete, and that there is a network of people trained to listen when veterans seek to share the impact of their experi- ences on their personal lives. The needs of male and female veterans are quite different, and these are addressed with sensitivity and compassion. Liaises with MC government to recognize the contributions of people of color and wom- en to the armed services.
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THE MONITOR
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20847-2165
Summer Issue Volume II, Issue 8
NOTICE!! NOTICE !! NOTICE!!
Information on National Convention
https://www.naacp.org/latest/naacp-
110th-convention-mobilizing-detroit/
Election of delegates to the National
Convention will be held at our
monthly June Meeting
June 25th 7:00 p.m.
MCPS - 850 Hungerford Drive,
Rockville, Maryland
All members are encouraged and
eligible to participate in this process,.
National Convention Dates
July 20-24, 2019
Detroit, Michigan
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BRANCH
COMMITTEE SUMMARIES
Afro Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO): Afri-can-American youth in grades 9 – 12 display their talents and, through coach-ing, participate in local competitions for scholarships. Winners then compete at the National level and a few are afford-ed the opportunity to attend NAACP Image Awards and meet celebrities.
Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs: Focuses on ensuring that veterans know where to go for various services, that requested benefit applications are complete, and that there is a network of people trained to listen when veterans seek to share the impact of their experi-ences on their personal lives. The needs of male and female veterans are quite different, and these are addressed with sensitivity and compassion. Liaises with MC government to recognize the contributions of people of color and wom-en to the armed services.
Communication/Press and Publicity: Keeps a minority net-work appraised of developments in the County, which ex-tends beyond the NAACP membership. Produces and distrib-utes The Monitor to all Branch members.
Community Outreach/Coordination: Works with Communica-tion/Press and Publicity and Membership Committees to let the community know of the activities and accomplishments of the Branch.
Economic Development: Helps ensure that development in the County provides opportunities for minority businesses. In cooperation with State and Regional platforms, ensures con-sistency in what is being advocated by the Branch and the wider Association.
Education: Chairs the Parents Council which has a repre-sentative at each of 200 Montgomery County Public Schools. The Council serves as a liaison among parents, public school system, Board of Education, and County government to ad-dress conditions affecting minority groups; school zoning; educational material deemed racially derogatory; correct abused where found; investigate impacts of standardized testing; and teacher certifications. The committee is both pro-active and reactive.
Freedom Fund: Plans and implements the major fundraiser, the annual Freedom Fund Dinner (May 19, 2019)
Membership and Life Membership: Responsible for increas-ing all levels of Association membership.
Political Action: Works to increase voter registration and vot-ing; analyzes legislation on local, state, and national levels and the potential impact on minorities; and investigates the administration of justice.
Prison Committee (Ad-Hoc): Investigating repeated com-plaints that minorities are being incarcerated for non-payment of child support, yet not receiving job skill training while incarcerated that will prepare them for employment once released.
Religious Affairs: Ensures that the work of the Association is disseminated to organized religious groups of all faiths; en-lists support of religious groups for membership, fundrais-ing, moral and ethical interpretations of the civil rights strug-gle. Welcomes new ministers/pastors to the community and helps in their personal community outreach.
Women in the NAACP (WIN): Addresses civil rights issues affecting women and children.
Young Adults: Stimulates interest for people ages 21-40 to serve as a bridge from Youth and College participation to the Adult Branch; provides networking and social opportunities to examine issues directly affecting their age group; cultivates the next generation of leadership for NAACP.
Youth Works: Youth Advisor and youth workers develop and coordinate programs of the Branch and Youth Units. Youth develop an understanding of the importance of NAACP, lead-
ership skills, exposure to various speakers and opportunities, and to attend national conventions.
ACT-SO Competition and More!
Fredrica Deegbe, Gabrielle Cramer, and Patrick Kirwin were three of twenty students selected to participate in the ACT-SO ARTS Intensive in California: They atended workshops and the NAACP Image Awards.
The ACT-SO Competition Day and Awards Ceremony was held April 11, at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus and April 12, at The Universities at Shady Grove. Eleven gold medals were awarded to: Original Essay, Kyle Dalrymple; Playwriting, Patrick Kirwin; Poetry Writ-ten. Fredrica Deegbe; Short Story, Ronnie Ward; Dance: Ballet, Gabrielle Cramer; Dramatics, Fredrica Deegbe; Instrumental Classic, Kyle Dalrymple; Oratory, Adjo Evonlah; Poetry Performance, Lancie Kear; Vocals Con-temporary. Consuela Watts, and Drawing, Mwansa Muku-ka.
ACT-SO Advocate's Brunch, May 4, 9:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Gaithersburg Hilton, Tickets $25.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door.
NAACP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETREAT SUMMARY The 2019 NAACP Executive Committee Retreat was held on March 23, at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College. This mandatory training was designed to help familiarize officers and committee chairpersons on the new NAACP Constitution and Bylaws: that provide a blueprint for what we should be doing from our local branches. Committees have begun their strategic planning based on the most pressing and long-term needs with-in the County. Please see the list of committee chairperson and reach out to the branch for additional information. If you feel that you are not fully cognizant of what we do, we are still seeking members to serve on these committees. With everything going on in the county, and the national spotlight, now more than ever, we need you! The more people we have participating, the more impact we can make. For example, did you know that our County Executive and County Council are holding Racial Equity and Social Justice seminars across the County? The community input from these sessions will help in-form them of what priorities our citizens have? This will have an impact on the allocations of monetary and other resources. We need to be represented at these sessions. All participants left the retreat feeling more knowledgeable about NAACP and its branch programs and processes. The training proved to be an exceptional opportunity of learning, sharing, collaborating, and strategic planning. Please see our website and face book for additional branch events.
