The NC Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs has a long legacy of preparing future leaders. Our Young Adult & Youth Clubs serve as the training ground for young women—and young men—who are destined to lead in their communities, campuses, professions, and service organizations.

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Through mentorship, civic responsibility, scholarship, and community action, our youth and young adult members learn to carry forward the Federation’s mission to “Lift As We Climb.”

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Our History & Purpose

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Under the umbrella of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), youth engagement has been a vital part of the movement for more than nine decades.

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• 1930 – National Association of Girls Clubs established by Sallie Stewart

• 1963 – National Association of Boys Clubs founded by Otelia Champion

• 1996 – Both clubs merged to form the National Association of Youth Clubs (NAYC) for children ages 5–17

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The national purpose remains clear:

To educate, empower, and prepare youth to take their place in society by instilling values of service, leadership, self-discipline, and community uplift.

Our North Carolina Federation adopts and advances this mission through age-appropriate programming and mentorship.

 

For information about youth clubs in North Carolina contact: Carolyn Robinson – saycadvs@gmail.com.