The National Council of Negro Women, Greater Boston Section (NCNW-GBS), is a voluntary nonprofit membership organization helping women to improve the quality of life for women, their families and the community.

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Successful Mini Health Fair held on June 1^st 2007

NCNW members and members of the Dana Farber/ Blum Family Resource Center pose in front of the Prostate Health Screening Van. Pictured above from left to right: Rev. Alexander Thompson, Lolithea Dudley Thompson, three members of health staff, Charlene Greene, Lyndoors Grey, Rose Marie Tucker

"Big for A Day Career Awareness Program" with Big Sisters, Inc.

This program inspired young women from the Burke School in Roxbury, MA, and little sisters accompanied by their big sisters from the Big Sister Organization to reach for the stars when planning for their careers. Panelists whose careers ranged from CEO of the Big Sister Organization, to CEO of a thriving Real Estate office, a librarian who works outside the conventional library, a medical researcher who works on the leading edge of medical technology, a doctoral student who is a biology researcher and minister, and a computer technologist educator who encouraged the audience to widen their search for careers into science.
The successful program was held on Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:00 PM at Roche Brothers Community Center, 1800 Center Street, West Roxbury. After the program, everyone was treated to pizza and a choice of books from the NCNW BookMarks program. The Young women from the Phineas Bates School in West Roxbury accompanied by their principal, Catherine James were happy to distribute the books to their classmates. This program was organized by Charlene Greene, Vice President of Programs and Mimi Jones. To view photos from program, click here.

Thank You

The NCNW sincerely appreciates and thanks you for your participation in Boston cultural events and support of our fundraising efforts at: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Sweet Honey and the Rock Concert.

NCNW-GBS Distributes free books through BookMarks Program

The BookMarks Program is a book distribution service of the Boston Section of National Council of Negro Women. The service provides young children with books that can be read to them or be read on their own. The books are distributed to individuals or organizations that care for or educate children. Most of the books are for pre-school children. We also have many books for kindergarten through 8th grades. Some of the books are brand new and some are slightly used. All of the books are well known and are highly desirable.

NCNW-GBS will give books away to adults/children who need and want them. All that is required is a letter of request on official stationery, followed by a signed form acknowledging receipt of the books. Please help us spread the word about this free service to your churches and organizations. To view the BookMarks flyer click here. There is no cost for this service.