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Wooster/Orrville Youth Council #3870 President: Brooklyn Chelakadan VP 1: Clara Mariola VP 2: Laeticia Halene VP 3: Kameah Lyons Secretary: Kate Fearon Treasurer: Andrew James Advisor: Oliver Warren Appointed Co-Advisor: Brian Questel Our general assembly meeting is every last Tuesday of the month at 6pm at the Wayne County Public Library . (December 30th) All are welcome to join. (November 25th) Click the link below to read the latest edition The Wooster Blade

2025 Gallery Click the link above to access the 2025 Freedom Fund Gallery Freedom Fund Gallery Become a Member Welcome to #3208NAACP We are the Wooster/Orrville NAACP chapter(#3208). Our goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. We are dedicated to providing resources and support to the community in order to create a more just and equitable society for all. Our team is comprised of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to promote civil rights and social justice. We invite you to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved in our efforts to make a positive impact in our community. Search To donate; please click the link below: Make a Donation Meeting Information Unit 3208 Executive Team meets the First Monday of every month; the General Assembly meeting is the Second Monday of the month. Meetings are held at Community Action Wayne/Medina. 905 Pittsburgh Ave Next Executive Meeting: December 8 th at 4 pm Next General Assembly Meeting: December 8 th at 5 pm Wooster/Orrville Youth Council: November 25th at 6p, Wayne County Public Library Community Announcements Wooster Advocacy Group Next Meeting is Dec. 13th & Dec. 27th at 11am First Presbyterian Church

2026 Calendar November General Assembly Meeting: Nov. 10th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. General Assembly Meeting: Dec 8th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. December January 2026 General Assembly Meeting: January-12 at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. MLK Celebration: Details Coming Soon MLK Essay Prompts MLK Celebration Details General Assembly Meeting: Feb 9th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. February Charles Follis Day February 3 March General Assembly Meeting: March 9th -5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. General Assembly Meeting: April 13th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. April May General Assembly Meeting: May 11th -5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. General Assembly Meeting: June 9th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. June July NATIONAL NAACP CONVENTION 2026 General Assembly Meeting: July 14th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. July 9-16 Chicago, IL General Assembly Meeting: August 11th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. August Ohio conference NAACP September General Assembly Meeting: Sept. 8th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. General Assembly Meeting: Oct. 13th-5p at Community Action Wayne/Medina 905 Pittsburgh Ave. Wooster October

Membership Committe e Chairperson: Lawrence Walker Membership Join this multigenerational network of activities fighting for social justice, dismantling structural racism and advancing racial equity. For more information contact Lawrence Walker: walkie32@aol.com Become a Member Renew Membership Membership Form 2024 Membership Event Silver Life Members

Health Committee Chairperson: Cheryl A. Goff To collaborate with community stakeholders to improve health (including mental health) outcomes among African American and other communities of color. To focus on preventing and reducing childhood obesity, HIV/AIDS, other chronic diseases, and health disparities.

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2025 photos by Gary Friend 1/3 Mayor's Proclamation Mayor Bob Reynolds 2025 Scholarship Winners Kahlia Steele Aiiya Tuggle Charles Follis recipient Teyacapan Perez 2025 Patrons David Todoro Jeffrey Musselman Melanie Garcia Maribelle Bed & Breakfast Pam Frese Rev. Walter Clark 2025 Benefactors Andrew Noble Barb & Scott Friedhoff Barry Romich Foundation Cheryl A. Goff Grande Jewelers College of Wooster Noble Foundation Seaman Corporation Trinity Church Auction Donators A Time to Craft Applebees Artfind Tile Bay Lobsters Cafe & Fish Market Black Squirrel Inn Boo Bears Books in Stocks The Boutique Shop Broken Rocks Casey Hoy Cheryl A. Goff Classic Vacuum Compumixx om-patt-ibles Cutters Hair Studio & Spa Dee Black Fleet Feet Flex Yoga Gift Corner The Greenhouse Shoppe Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Express Jamin Hostetler Juli Douglass-Gillespie Local Roots LongHorn Steakhouse The Lyric Mady Noble Mariola Mrs. J's Restaurant Niquaraguan Cultural Alliance Olive Lane Pallota Ford Planet Fitness Pulp Ray Crow Cleaners Scott Gregory Stairs Steps to Wellness Tom Montielone Uptown Downtown Wayne County Public Library Wooster Pools & Spas 2024 Freedom Fund 2024 Gallery The proceeds from the Freedom Fund dinner and online auction will contribute to funding college scholarships for local students of color. To date, we have awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to deserving students, thanks to the generosity of individuals like you and local businesses who share our vision of equality and a robust democracy for all.

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Education Committee Chairperson: Barb Friedhoff Scott Gregory Congratulations Scholarship Awards 2024 The Wooster/Orrville NAACP recently awarded five scholarships to area students totaling $7,400. Recipients and their post-secondary education choices include: Wooster High School graduates Aiden Holford, son of Ian & Alicia Holford - University of Cincinnati, Zhade Ellis, son of Sterivon & Misha Ellis - University of Akron, and Jackson Readinger, son of Alma Readinger - Ashland University. Wayne County Career Center graduate Journey Kaleal, daughter of Janet & Jonathan Kaleal - The Wayne County Career Center. Smithville High School graduate, Shayna Lowe, daughter of Rex & Connie Lowe-Charleston Southern University. The Wooster/Orrville NAACP’s goal is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Messages from Scholarship Winners... click the videos below Journey Kaleal Aiden Holford Zhade Ellis The work of the Wooster/Orrville NAACP Education Committee champions providing resources and members' participation in providing a positive school culture and high quality teaching for all Wooster/Orrville public schools students. We are intent on keeping our membership, and the public in general, apprised of what's going on in our schools and encourage all to be active supporters of equity and inclusion. By following the meetings of the Wooster City Schools' Diversity Task Force, we hope to do our part in promoting the integration of multicultural experiences and curriculum into our schools, the hiring of diverse classroom teachers and the implicit bias training necessary for all school employees. Local educational conditions and materials that might be racially derogatory or affecting minority groups are studied and we work to publicize and address issues where they are found. The committee also manages the Wooster/Orrville NAACP scholarship program in collaboration with the Wayne County Community Foundation. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact us: Barb Friedhoff: barb.friedhoff@gmail.com Scott Gregory: gregorys@sssnet.com Available Scholarships Previous Award Winners

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MLK Committee Chairperson: Rev. Kevan Franklin MLK Essay Contest Coordinator: Mady Noble The Martin Luther King Day Committee coordinates community events for the national holiday each year in January honoring Dr. King's birthday. That includes a Celebration Service that focuses on Rev. Dr. King's role in the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing work in racial justice, anti-poverty, and equal rights for all people. The Committee also coordinates the Martin Luther King Essay Contest for students in Wayne County schools to learn more about Dr. King's legacy. Winners of the Essay Contest each year are presented at the Celebration Service. The Committee meets monthly between March and January on the 1st Monday of the month [if possible]. Most of our meetings are on Zoom. For more information contact: Rev. Kevan Franklin docksf@aol.com Mady Noble madeleinenoble424@gmail.com Essay Prompts MLK Commemoration/College of Wooster 2024 Essay Winners MLK Gallery 2026 Martin Luther King Jr Events Details Coming Soon!! 2025 Essay Winners Wooster/Orrville

Criminal Justice Committee Chairperson: Paul Luster For more information contact: criminaljustice@wooster-orrvillenaap.org www.communitylegalaid.org Printable Intake Form Fillable Intake Form Local Reentry Coalitions Guide to Seal or Expunge Records