STEAM Education

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SGV-NCNW aligns with the national organization's efforts to create a more inclusive and holistic approach to providing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education for communities of color. To achieve this goal, we collaborate with local universities to offer:

• Math and Science tutoring throughout the academic year
• Coding workshops to teach students basic coding skills while building fun video games and apps and on-campus tours.  
• Summer engineering camps that introduce students to engineering and technology careers through interactive science projects, workshops, and activities such as math triathlon. 

Through its monthly Young Legends meetings, SGV-NCNW solicits industry technologists to conduct workshops on alternative energy sources, medicine, cloud computing, and graphic design, to name a few. The section also partners with local universities and organizations committed to promoting student interest in STEAM. The goal is that students will be aware of STEAM's role in everyday life, improve STEAM academic grades, primary in STEAM fields in college, and ultimately seek employment.
Prior to the COVID-19 years, SGV-NCNW held two (2) Youth Technology Conferences attended by over 300 students from Southern CA.  We hope to continue that practice in the coming year.  
In 2023, SGV-NCNW provided financial support to the HBCUs and encouraged our students to participate in visits to HBCUs.

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Health and Wellness

SGV-NCNW Fit4Life
The San Gabriel Valley Section of NCNW has established a health program named Fit4Life. The primary objective of this program is to equip SGV-NCNW members with the knowledge and information necessary to create, maintain, and lead healthy lifestyles. Fit4Life primarily promotes disease prevention by emphasizing physical, mental, and environmental health and well-being. The health program provides workshops conducted by health industry experts that cover various health-related topics.

• Diabetes and Diabetes Prevention
• Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia 
• Intellectual disability and autism
• Mindfulness and Meditation
• Mental Health
• Lifestyle Medicine

COVID-19/Good Health WINs Initiative
SGV-NCNW has partnered with its national counterpart and SoCal NCNW to promote Good Health WINS. These advocates recognize the significance of immunizations and are striving to establish a foundation for good health. They aim to achieve this by minimizing health disparities, expanding vaccination opportunities, spreading awareness about vaccinations, and identifying the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy.

Civic Engagement

The Social Justice Committee of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is dedicated to empowering local sections in fostering civic engagement within their communities and advocating for policies that enhance the well-being of women and families of African descent. SGV-NCNW is committed to supporting this mission by offering a range of programs and workshops. Explore the diverse initiatives provided by SGV-NCNW, including:

• “The Forgottens” is a play written and produced by SGV-NCNW members.  “The Forgottens” reflect the Negro women’s relationship to the suffrage movement and their right to vote. This play highlighted a few of the women who wanted to be heard and who wanted to make a difference in the movement.  Watch the video.
• 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote Celebration. SGV-NCNW sponsored the 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade Float “Years of Hope – Years of Courage.”
• CA stimulus payment workshop
• Voting workshop
• ​CA propositions; Election ballot initiatives workshop​​

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

“To build a successful business, you must start small and dream big. In the journey of entrepreneurship, tenacity of purpose is supreme.”
​— Aliko Dangote

Empowering

SGV-NCNW empowers women of African descent, families, and communities through its mission. Join us in fostering strength and unity.

Entrepreneurship

Provide vital resources that fuel innovation, drives economic growth, and empowers individuals to pursue their passions, fostering a dynamic and resilient society.

Financial Literacy

Empowering youth through financial literacy! SGV-NCNW has partnered up with 100 Black Men of Inland Empire for their Hands on Banking Program.

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