NCNW Committee on Young Adult & Collegiate Affairs

06/30/2026

🎤✨ YACA IS TAKING THE MAIN STAGE! ✨🎤

For the first time, the NCNW Committee on Youth, Young Adult & Collegiate Affairs (YACA) will host a Main Stage Session at the 62nd National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia!

This moment represents more than a program—it represents NCNW’s commitment to intergenerational leadership, succession planning, mentorship, and ensuring the voices of emerging leaders are heard at every level of our organization.

As we begin planning this historic experience, we want to hear from YOU!

💭 What topics, conversations, and issues would you like to see discussed on the Main Stage?

📌 Leadership Development
📌 Intergenerational Collaboration
📌 Mentorship & Succession Planning
📌 Civic Engagement & Advocacy
📌 Economic Empowerment
📌 Health Equity
📌 Education & Career Development
📌 The Future of NCNW

Whether you’re a youth member, collegiate member, young adult, advisor, community-based section member, affiliate representative, or seasoned leader, your perspective matters.

👇 Drop your ideas in the comments
📧 Or send your suggestions to [email protected]

Together, we’re building an experience that honors our legacy while preparing the next generation of NCNW leaders.

💜 Your Voice. Our Legacy. Our Future.

02/06/2026

Join the Health Equity Subcommittee of NCNW YACA Committee by celebrating National Wear Red Day to honor the fight against heart disease!❤️

Wearing red raises awareness for women’s heart health, fighting against cardiovascular disease, and to support the American Heart Association for this empowering movement🫀

Who are YOU wearing red for today? Let us know in the comments below!❤️

02/03/2026

The Social Justice Subcommittee of NCNW YACA invites you to join our “Black Girl Bookclub” in celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month! “A Voice From the South” by Anna J. Cooper honors the roots of Black history. During Black History Month and Women’s History Month, we celebrate the Black women’s lived experiences as both history-makers and storytellers, to carry their legacies of social justice forward.

February 18th will be discussing pages 1 to 60💜📖

To download the book use the QRcode or link below: A Voice from the South, by Anna Julia Cooper - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover (https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/anna-julia-cooper/a-voice-from-the-south)

12/05/2025

The NCNW YACA Committee would like to highlight today’s YACA Session as it was a success!

Today’s breakout session, “A Movement, Not a Moment: The NCNW Pipeline from Youth to Legacy,” brought together youth, collegiate and young adult members to explore the NCNW journey and their role in advancing our 90-year legacy. Participants engaged in interactive activities, shared insights across generations and dive into intergenerational leadership. The session affirmed that our young leaders are not just the future of NCNW — they are shaping its impact right now.

The session was represented by 5 Affiliate Organizations, 6 Collegiate Sections, and 13 Community Sections represented in the session!💜

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

The NCNW YACA Committee is pleased to commemorate 90 years of sisterhood, service, and inspiring leadership today. On December 5, 1935, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded NCNW with a bold and transformative mission: to uplift, advocate for, and empower Black women, their families, and their communities. 9 decades later, we are still guided by her belief in the strength of togetherness, education, and deliberate action.
As we commemorate this achievement, we consider Dr. Bethune’s legacy, which is based on bravery, discernment, and a strong dedication to social change. She showed us that women can make a difference in the world when they unite with purpose. NCNW continues to proudly carry her torch, from promoting civil rights and educational access to attending to community needs and developing the next generation of leaders

Today, NCNW sections around the country reaffirm their commitment to the following goals: 
💜 Promoting justice and equity. 
💜 Educating and empowering our communities. 
💜 Serving with unity, dignity, and compassion 
💜 Promoting the welfare and voices of Black women worldwide.

We look forward with fresh dedication as we commemorate 90 years of advancement and purpose. Both the work and the legacy are ongoing.

Happy 90th Founder’s Day, NCNW! May we forever stand tall on the foundation Dr. Bethune laid and continue making an impact for generations to come💫💜

12/05/2025

The NCNW YACA Committee invites you to look at our Affiliate Assembly Lookbook as you prepare packing your outfits for each day!

Swipe through this post to get an idea on your events for this weekend!💜