THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN INITIATIVE
We support & and strengthen African Americans, other minorities, and under-served citizens by encouraging service, involvement & and 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
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To provide opportunities for African Americans and other minority and underserved communities to be engaged with the United Way of Greater High Point and its partner and affiliated agencies.
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To identify issues of importance to Greater High Point’s African American, and other minority and underserved communities.
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To support activities that promote the mission of the African American Initiative (AAI).
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To continually highlight the importance of community involvement and philanthropy in the African American, and other minority and underserved communities.
INFORMATION ABOUT SPRING 2025 CLASSES
Project Board Development will educate trainees on the roles of a board member and then link them to agencies requesting members with new skills and leadership. Classes will be held primarily in person (Spring and Fall ONLY) at United Way of Greater High Point, 815 Phillips Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
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To apply for the Spring 2025 Session, click HERE.
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To join please get in touch with Joe Barns at joe.barnes@unitedwayhp.org
or call at 336-883-4127.
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Project Board Development is a leadership development program designed to identify, recruit, and train candidates for referral to serve on school PTAs, committees, governing boards, and other leadership roles within United Way of Greater High Point, its partner agencies, AND other health and human service nonprofit organizations. Project Board Development will educate trainees on the roles of a board member and then link them to agencies requesting members with new skills and leadership.
Contact Information:
Joe Barnes
joe.barnes@unitedwayhp.org
336-883-4127
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Latoya Bullock
latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org
336-899-0879
SIGN UP FOR OUR SPRING 2024
PROJECT BOARD DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
PAST GRADUATES
2024 FALL GRADUATES
Congratulations to our incredible PBD graduates:
Elizabeth Danley Alverson
Valerie Brailsford
Jasmine Brown
Jacque Mwana Carter
Nenika Clark
Fred Craven Henry Jr.
Catina Galloway
Alisha Giggetts
Carolyn Hood
Mattie Kelly
Terrick Mangle
Natashia McEachern
Sheryl Numan
Misti Sellars
Cheryl Sims
Jessica Stevens
Bobby Terrell Williams
Thank You to Our AAI Steering Committee
Chair: Myra Williams
UWGHP Staff: Joe Barnes
UWGHP Staff: Latoya Bullock
Dell McCormick
Mary Lou Blakeney
Carlvena Foster
Charrisse Franklin
Terrence Thomas
Antoine Dalton
AFRICAN AMERICAN INITIATIVE FORUMS
The AAI Crucial Conversations are designed to cover pressing conversations that are impacting the Greater High Point Community. The conversations allow 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.
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Forum Schedule
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For more information, check out our Facebook.
Contact Latoya Bullock at latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org.
1.19.23: GCS Information Session
3.11.23: Homelessness Crisis at Oakview Rec Center with Oakview Citizens Council
MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED ...
Join us for an AAI event before 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.
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Join the E-Mail List
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Join a Committee
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Support an AAI Event
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For more information, contact:
Latoya Bullock, (336) 899-0879,
latoya.bullock@unitedwayhp.org
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Joe Barnes, (336) 883-1077,