NCAAWA is dedicated to providing a support network through education, health awareness, and life skills programs for women and girls in San Diego North County to increase their self-sufficiency.
With deep gratitude and enthusiasm, I step into the role of President of the North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA). It is an honor to serve this fantastic organization full of outstanding women from every walk of life. I am eager to contribute to the empowering mission of supporting women within our community.
I want to sincerely thank the organization's members for their trust, confidence, and support in my abilities. I am committed to upholding the values and goals that NCAAWA has stood for almost 30 years, including promoting equality, fostering personal and professional growth, and advocating for women’s health and rights.
As President, I look forward to working closely with members to cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment where every woman feels valued, empowered, seen, and heard. We will strive to impact meaningfully through our events and outreach efforts.
I am excited about the opportunities ahead and eager to collaborate with each of you to advance the Mission of NCAAWA as we also celebrate 30 years of service to our community. Thank you for this incredible opportunity, and I am eager to begin our journey together.
We support our mission through our Women's Conference for teens and adults, community activities, networking events, and fundraising events, including the Author's Garden Party and our annual Gentlemen's Gourmet where proceeds support our annual Scholarship Awards. These scholarships are given to students wishing to further their education at a community college, four-year college, in a graduate course of study, trade, ROP or technical school. We are also very active within the North San Diego County community and support other local charities and organizations.
Our biggest fundraising event of the year is our Annual Gentlemen's Gourmet. Each year, a decorative and fun theme is selected, and gentlemen register to see who will be the "king of the kitchen" with their own signature dish. Attendees vote on different meals in varying categories between amateur and professional chefs. Dozens of awards are given to these talented gentlemen for the delectable eats, but more important, our event draws in the much needed funds that help our community thrive.
North County African American Women’s Association emerged on the scene with a clear mission as a result of state funding requiring a mentoring group of professional women organized to sponsor a conference for young girls and single/displaced homemakers looking to re-enter the workforce. These funds came through the Oceanside Unified School District in response to the California Department of Education, Carl Perkins Vocational and Occupational Act: Gender Equity Grant Program. Eleven women in the fall of 1995, the majority of whom were educators, took on the charge to provide support for the young and adult women after the conference by holding monthly meetings and developing a fundraising arm to become self-sustaining at the end of the two-year program.
Today, the North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) mission has developed to become a support network that empowers young and adult women through educational advancement, health awareness and improvement in life skills. Maintaining its charitable, educational and recreational objectives, the organization, through its mission, has opened support to ALL women in San Diego North County, celebrating ethnic and racial pride. NCAAWA has developed a strong Board of Directors, with a multicultural membership of over 70 members and growing.
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