An open invitation to you! 
The NAACP Dane County branch welcomes all Dane County youth ages 13-25 years to join us as we establish our first Youth Council. 
The Youth Council's goal is to develop a new generation of Social Justice advocates. 
We are committed to: Unity, Equality, Community Education, Mobilization and Youth Activities. 
RAISE YOUR VOICE

Students have always been at the forefront of most major social movements. From the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s to the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980’s, student activism has forced society and the world to change. NAACP youth units across America are engaged in social justice activism addressing issues at the local, state and national level. The primary focus issues for the Division are the following:

  • Voting Rights and Political Representation
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Education
  • Health
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Police Reform

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Valese Adams and Rebekah Jones at [email protected]
ABOUT THE NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL

Mission
The mission of the NAACP Youth & College Division shall be to inform youth of the problems affecting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities; to advance the economic, education, social and political status of African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples; to stimulate an appreciation of the African Diaspora and other people of color’s contribution to civilization; and to develop an intelligent, effective youth leadership.

Vision Statement
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Youth and College Division is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race by developing a New Generation of Civil Rights and Community Leaders.
For over 80 years, the NAACP Youth and College Division has been on of the largest organized groups of young people in any secular organization in the country. This Division has grown to have more than 25,000 young people, under the age of 25 actively involved in the fight for civil rights. The NAACP has over 550 Junior Youth Councils