IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2015 NAACP DC Joins Reading Buddies Program at Meridian Public Charter School WASHINGTON, D.C.— Beginning on Saturday, January 10, 2015, members of the NAACP DC Branch’s Women In NAACP (WIN) Committee will join the Reading Buddies Program at Meridian Public Charter School in an effort to provide reading assistance and academic coaching to students in need of additional support. Women In NAACP (WIN) is a committee of the NAACP DC Branch, that advocates onbehalf of women and the issues that disproportionately affect both women and children. The priority of the Women In NAACP is to foster positive development of children and families within communities of color. WINs theme is Outstretched Hands and Open Hearts to Women and Children. If you are interested and would like to support our efforts please sign-up and volunteer your time for the Meridian’s Reading Buddies Program. email win.naacpdc@gmail ATTN: Reading Buddies. Akosua Ali, NAACP DC President, stated, “Strong communities begin with strong families. The DC NAACP has an aggressive agenda to combat domestic violence, educational disparities and homelessness under the new leadership of our Women In NAACP Committee.” ABOUT NAACP: Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. The mission of NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic quality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
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