Lake County NAACP is working for the betterment of our community:

• Annually awarding college scholarships to deserving minority youth
• Partnering with County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Coulson in chairing  'Begin the Conversation' 
  • This is a free and open forum dedicated to building relationships, achieving trust, educating the community and partnering with others to identify and implement practical solutions
• Holding the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet  for more than 50 years
  • ​Provides recognition to Lake County high school students being awarded college scholarships
  • Honors recipients of annual Community Impact Award, Community Public Safety & Service Award, Community Education & Legal Award, and the Community Medical Award
  • Provides networking and community building opportunities
  • Assists with fund raising for next year's Scholarships
• Quilt Raffle
• Providing tutoring for Heritage Middle School
• Actively involved with the Painesville City School Volunteer Program
• Partnering with Bryant Stratton and the City of Painesville to bring a computer center to Painesville
• Worked with the Painesville City Schools and Ohio State University to bring ‘Real World, Real Money’ to the Painesville school system.
• New membership exchange with the Downtown Painesville Organization
• Actively volunteer for the United Way of Lake County
• Disseminates information on employment opportunities leading to actual employment of individuals
• Actively working to involve more of Lake County in its efforts, in order to bring their diverse talents to the effort to serve the community

NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship Application