The Youth Council

The NAACP believes strongly that future leaders must be developed today, and such development is ongoing in the Youth & College Division, created in 1936.The Tallahassee Youth Council, which is independently ran by an independent body of youth leaders, works alongside the Tallahassee Branch to foster and develop youth activisim within the community.   

The Objectives of the Youth Council

• Leadership and Activism Training
• Proactive Political and Community Activism
• Recruitment of new Youth Units
• Maintenance of existing Youth Units
• Public awareness of the necessity of youth involvement
• To be the leaders and trendsetters in the area of youth leadership and civil rights training

Contact: Adner Marcelin(850) 321-0299.

ACT-SO

ACT-SO is a yearlong enrichment program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students.  The program relies on the dedication and commitment of community and business leaders who volunteer as mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence.  Through this collaborative effort, participating students develop the confidence and skills needed to excel in school and in life.

Contact:   Ms. Anita Davis  (850) 574-3075

ACT-SO  Participants

 Tray'veon Martin, Youth Council Vice- President ,  Florida State Conference  President Adora Obi Nweze, Joshua Stegall, President NAACP Youth Council.

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