African American Initiative | United Way Of Greater High Point

THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN INITIATIVE

We support & strengthen African-American, other minorities, and under-served citizens by encouraging service, involvement & philanthropy in the Greater High Point community

The African-American Initiative (AAI) of the United Way of Greater High Point is a group of citizens with a connection to Greater High Point that are working to provide and support opportunities that engage and promote growth and development in Greater High Point’s African-American, other minority, and under-served communities. Membership in AAI is free and open to anyone who supports AAI’s mission.

AAI Goals

To provide opportunities for African American citizens to be engaged with the United Way of Greater High Point and its partner and affiliated agencies

To identify issues of importance to Greater High Point’s African-American community

To support activities that promote the mission of AAI

To continually highlight the importance of community involvement and philanthropy in the African-American community.

AAI Programs

Project Board Development

PBD is a leadership development program designed to identify, recruit and train a diverse group of candidates for referral to serve on committees and governing boards of area health and human service organizations. Classes are held in the Spring and Fall. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, classes are currently being held virtually.

To join please contact Latoya Bullock at latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org

or call at 336-883-4127.

CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE 2023 SPRING GRADUATES!

First Row: Denise Hughes, Ciltona Cawthorne, Evelyn Williams

Second Row: Dominique Cleveland, Denise Hughes, Christy Golden, Nikki Meadows Harris, Joan Holder, Sara Barlow, Iyanna Salters, Nancy Bowman

Third Row: Diane Dunn, Roger Curol

AAI Forums

The AAI Crucial Conversations are designed to cover pressing conversations that are impacting the Greater High Point Community. The conversations allow for community members to express their thoughts as well as ask questions about pressing topics while gaining information from professionals who have knowledge and expertise in those areas.

Forum Schedule

TBA

For more information, check out our Facebook or

contact Latoya Bullock at latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org.

Download Slideshow

Thank You to Our AAI Steering Committee!

Janet-Riley Wright- Chair

Charrisse Franklin- Secretary

Terrence Thomas

Myra Williams

Antoine Dalton

Dell McCormick

Mary Lou Blakeney

Carlvena Foster

Joe Barnes- Staff

Latoya Bullock- Staff

High Points in High Point’s history with Adrienne Jones and Chiquita Tillman McAllister discuss the contributions of their fathers, Dr. Julius Jones and Dr. Otis Tillman, to the Greater High Point community. Featuring host Natalie Wilson. Come celebrate Black History and Women’s History with the African American Initiative of United Way of Greater High Point.

For those who missed the live virtual event of our UWGHP/AAi Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, March 16th, you can still benefit from the discussion with this recording.

Listen as experts help dispel the myths and give the facts surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.

A special thank you to Natalie Wilson of FOX8 for moderating this special event.

RECORDING LINK HERE

MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED?

Join us for any AAI event prior to becoming a member.

Mix & Mingles: These are free networking events that provide a relaxed forum for professionals to learn about what’s happening in the community and how they can get involved.

Attend Monthly Meetings: 3rd Friday of each month @ 9:30 am
Join the E-Mail List
Join a Committee
Support an AAI Event

For more information, contact:

Latoya Bullock, (336) 899-0879,

latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org

Joe Barnes, (336) 883-1077,

joe.barnes@unitedwayhp.org