OUR WORK

Committee Chair:

Vacant

The Membership & Life Membership Committee works to increase membership by organizing campaigns, soliciting new members and renewals, and encouraging life memberships.

Vacant

The Education Committee works to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education. Members focus on educational conditions affecting minorities including dropout rates, school funding, attendance, parental involvement, standardized testing, and teacher certification.

Suzette Shambley

The Community Coordination Committee enlists the support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interests of minority groups and the NAACP Jacksonville Branch in order to increase membership and volunteer recruitment, build coalitions around common goals, and increase Freedom Fund sponsorship of and attendance.

Jessica Bailey

The Committee on Political Action raises awareness about the inequities in the criminal and juvenile justice systems as well as some of the public misconceptions about the impact of recent criminal policies on crime rate trends. Member work to increase minority participation in the justice system.

Committee Chair:

Bonnie Boyd

The Health Committee is concerned with access to health care, health education, and inequalities in the community . While engaging in the community to ensure the well being of everyone is protected. This committee highlights the importance of health issues for minorities.

Committee Chair:

Tricia Maddox

The WIN Women In NAACP Committee shall address within the framework of the NAACP civil rights issues affecting women and children. WIN should enhance the leadership role of women; serve as an advocacy vehicle to address the social, economic, political, educational, health, and welfare issues affecting women; advocate for the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual development of children; and support the NAACP mission.