LAKE COUNTY NAACP OHIO
OUR PROJECTS
We help where the need is greatest. Lake County NAACP has the following task forces:
- Lake County NAACP and County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Coulson are chairing the effort for the 'Begin the Conversation' - an open and free forum dedicated to building relationships, achieve trust, educate the community and obtain solutions
- Freedom Fund Banquet has been held yearly for 57 years.
- 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
- Invited New York City performer, James Penca to perform a Master Class for the performing artists of Harvey High School
- Actively volunteer for the United Way of Lake County
- Worked with Lakeland Community College and Mentor Schools to develop a functioning website for the Lake County NAACP, providing experience for students involved in the Capstone Project out of Lakeland
- Has a functioning Lake County Youth and College Unit- something that many areas/cities that are much larger do not have
- Disseminates information on employment that has actually led to employment of individuals
- Has many scholarship programs that awards scholarships to deserving minority youth
- Is 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
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2016 Freedom Fund Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Aaron Moody - Mentor High School, Olivia Smith - Riverside High School, Brieanna Pennington - Harvey High School and Myles Hammond - Harvey High School.
OUR MISSION: The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
Please call us at:
(440)-639-1008 or email us at lakecountynaacp@aim.com
or fill out our contact form.
NAACP
8 North State Street
Painesville, OH 44077
Suite 375
Located in the Key Bank building on the third floor
Join Us at our Annual Freedom Fund 2017 Dinner on Oct. 13, 2017.
Advertise in our Program and Corporate Sponsorship Levels
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Come join us on January 16, 2017 as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by building bridges and strengthening Lake County. Thank you to Lake County Branch NAACP, Lake Erie College and Painesville Furniture Carpet. Go to NEWS & EVENTS.
2017 NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship Application
Application must be received by May 1, 2017
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Founders Day - Come visit the history of Lake Erie College. Sponsored in part by Lake County NAACP.
58th FREEDOM FUND BANQUET 2016 will held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Pine Ridge Country Club. Keynote Speaker, Mr. Gregory L. Forté. Go to NEWS to learn about Gregory and banquet information.
Gregory L. Forté
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NEWS
2016 FREEDOM FUND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Congratulations to Aaron Moody - Mentor High School, Olivia Smith - Riverside High School, Brieanna Pennington - Harvey High School and Myles Hammond - Harvey High School. Go to OUR PROJECTS to see their photos.
BEGIN THE CONVERSATION
A night of conversation on race relations and justice in Lake County on April 20, 2016, 6:30 P.M. at Harvey High School. Click on NEWS.
LAKE COUNTY NAACP MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Pick up your application forms from any Lake County high school counselor.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center Lakeland Community College. Judge Collins, Jr. is the Keynote Speaker. To hear more go to NEWS.
HONORABLE JUDGE Richard L. Collins, Jr.
FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
THE LAKE COUNTY BRANCH NAACP 57 Freedom Fund Banquet will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Pine Ridge Country Club. Keynote Speaker, Mr. Clarence Mingo.
Go to NEWS to see photos and learn about Clarence.
Mr. Clarence Mingo Franklin County Auditor
FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
The Lake County Branch NAACP 56th Freedom Fund Banquet will be held on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Pine Ridge Country Club.
Proceeds from the banquet will provide scholarships for the minority youth from Lake County schools and to support the GET SMART Tutoring Program. For more information, click on NEWS & EVENTS.
FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
MASTER OF CEREMONY
J. TERRELL DILLARD
GET SMART Tutoring Program starts on September 22, 2014 at two locations in Painesville. Morse Avenue Community Center, 244 Jefferson St. and Heritage Middle School, 135 Ceadarbrood Dr. Times are 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM.
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