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  THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN INITIATIVE  

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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.​

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

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.

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INFORMATION ABOUT FALL 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 to 6 p.m. 

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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. 

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Topics covered include: fiduciary responsibility, board 101, strategic planning, media relations, grant writing and poverty simulation and more! 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To apply for the Fall 2025 Session, click HERE.

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To register for the Fall 2025 session, click HERE

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For more information email Latoya Bullock or call at 336-883-4127.

AFRICAN AMERICAN INITIATIVE FORUMS

The AAI Crucial Conversations were designed to cover pressing conversations that are impacting the Greater High Point Community. The conversations allowed 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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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

  • Join a Committee

  • Support an AAI Event

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For more information, contact:

 

Latoya Bullock, (336) 899-0879

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Joe Barnes, (336) 883-1077

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