National Projects
Our commitment is to actively participate in and promote literacy through education, economics, and technology. We support this initiative and fully understand that literacy is a fundamental human right and the basis for any individual’s ability to learn. It is an essential component in empowerment, transformation of lives, coupled with an enhanced standard of health and the ability to earn higher wages to maintain a standard of living.
Lady Laverne Henson, TLOD Literacy Committee Chair
Through community partnerships, the Dale City Prince William County Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. strive to advocate, educate and increase awareness of the impact of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Our goal is to build community momentum, to get the community excited about “Saving Lives”. Our focus is to encourage the community to donate blood, financial support, time and resources towards finding a cure that will diminish suffering and improve the quality of health and services for individuals and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.sicklecelldisease.org/
Lady Tonda Wilkerson, SCDA Committee Chair
We lend our support by creating a college-going culture and investing time and resources. We promote the importance of attending UNCF and HBCU institutions, by contributing funds, awarding scholarships, and assisting our youth with the application process, college attendance, as well as with graduation. Please visit their website for more information: https://uncf.org
Lady Rhudine Wilkes, UNCF Committee Chair
We are committed to support by aligning with the mission of NAACP by advocating its causes through education and action. We partner to promote membership to further aid in the equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and to ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.naacp.org
Lady Leslie McClam, NAACP Committee Chair
We partner to assist the NCNW with its mission – to empower African American women through leadership, advocacy, and progressive opportunities that will improve their quality of life, their families, as well as communities. We promote membership that will enhance civic, political, economic, and educational activities and institutions. Please visit their website for more information: http://www.ncnw.org
Lady Cherise Haskins, NCNW Committee Chair