The History of the Civic League
The League was established in 1945 to help African Americans achieve a living standard on par with the majority of Americans. Although much has changed and much is anticipated in the coming years, one thing remains certain: African Americans and other minorities are still confronted with racism and prejudices that must be contained, modified or neutralized. This is a challenge to all of us who wish to make our society truly work for ALL. Our spirited mission to fill the gaps continues today in our effort in stepping up to challenges defined below.
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Civic League's
Mission and Policy
The mission of the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, a not-for-profit community-based organization, is to strengthen African American and other minority families. This is accomplished by advocating, promoting and providing community-based services which empower families and improve their quality of life.
The League supports and conducts programs in the areas of education, training, health care, employment, housing and economic empowerment with the aim of enhancing the stability and growth of families within their communities. This aim is accomplished in conjunction with corporations, human service agencies, churches, community organizations, schools and volunteers.
The League is also committed to providing quality customer service to its clients by diversifying programs and delivering services to meet the changing needs of families.
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Challenges addressed by our Mission:
- Bridging the Educational and Technological Gap through Programs for Students The League is in part of the effort to harness the power of today’s digital network technologies to engage a civic-collaborative to help develop the talents and skills of our children. The community benefits overall through the minds, imaginations and aspirations of our youth to become responsible leaders of our society.
- Balancing the benefits of Urban Revitalization
It is the League's responsibility to develop viable strategies and methods to retain as many incumbent New Brunswick residents as possible, for no revitalization can claim success without all residents having an opportunity to reap its rewards.
Read more about our programs which provide the area residents support in rising to these challenges through our various services. |
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Civic League's
Board Of Directors
A fifteen (15) member Board of Directors with a diversity of backgrounds and experiences volunteer to govern the Civic League. This policy-making body, in cooperation with the staff, set programmatic initiatives for the 2001-2007 six-year period that included an emphasis on telecommunications technology and youth development activities.
Board of Directors
- Dr. Gail Reynolds, Chairperson
- Maurice Williams, Vice Chair
- Anthony P. Carter, Vice Chair
- Louie Nikolaidis, Esq., Treasurer
- Sandra D. Rhue, Secretary
- C. Roy Epps, President/CEO
Members
- Tia Cummings
- Edmund DeVeaux
- Mala Eumnath
- Gail Lockhart
- Caroline Pozycki
- Dr. Eve R. Sachs
- Larry Sutton
- George Wolansky
Emeritus
- Charlene Brown
- Leroy Carmichael, Esq.
- Lana T. Sims
Posthumous Members
- Janeth Elaine Scott
- Aster Sibblis
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