Souvenir Yearbook - National Council of Negro Women

Greetings to NCNW Members, Delegates, Youth and Friends.
A warm welcome to everyone who has gathered for
the 52 nd National Convention in Washington, D.C. the
Title “70 years: Challenges & Achievements, Living the
Legacy.” This theme challenges NCNW members and
youth to continue achievements for the next 70 years.
It is a tremendous honor for me to have been given
the charge to chair the youth convention. Dr. Height and
Mary McLeod Bethune both stressed that the National Council of Negro Women must be
an inclusive group that understands the importance of nourishing the youth to sustain
growth in this organization. The youth convention committee has worked very hard on
putting together a wonderful and an educational experience for the youth. I would like to
thank the youth planning committee for their hours of hard work.
The youth convention will continue the Town Hall Meeting “The War on Girls:
Part III” With a distinguished panel. The Town Hall Meeting will develop an action plan
for the needs of girls with future meetings and recommendations. We will also have a
Dorothy I. Height Oratorical Contest and other informative sessions. The youth will have
a visible presence during this convention. Time permitting, all are welcome to attend and
participate in any of our youth sessions. Please enjoy all the wonderful events planned
during the convention week and thank you for all your support of our youth programs and
may God Bless and keep you.
Sincerely,
Zillah Jackson Wesley, LICSW
Youth Convention Chair