The NAACP Houston Branch is involved throughout the Houston community. There are so many ways to become involved in the important work of the NAACP Houston Branch. By volunteering your time and expertise, you can help us make great progress in the many ways we work in the Houston community.
ACT- SO Committee
Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics
ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) honors academic and cultural achievers at the same level as sports achievers. ACT-SO members recruit 9th through 12th grade students annually for an academic competition. The NAACP believes that African-Americans can succeed and compete at the same or superior levels as their counterparts in classrooms, boardrooms and laboratories throughout the world.
Chair: Avelina Holmes, actso@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: Varies according to ACT-SO activity schedule
Armed Services & Veterans Affairs Committee
The Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee focuses on Armed Services and Veterans programs at the local, state and national levels to ensure they are administered fairly for minorities. The committee studies conditions pertaining to minorities and their families and handles discrimination complaints from members of the Armed Services and Veterans.
Chair: Nicholas Little, veterans@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: 1st Saturday, 9:30 a.m. via conference call
Economic Development Committee
The Committee on Economic Development focuses on preserving and expanding economic empowerment among African Americans and other communities of color by. The committee researches and establishes relationships with private and public entities; supports the work of the National Office in monitoring the progress and activity of private and public entities designated by national programs; implements local efforts to promote the growth of business ownership; increases employment and job creation; and encouraging business development and home ownership.
Chair: Roger Harris, economics@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 3rd Monday, 4:30pm | Virtual
Education Committee
The Committee on Education focuses on eliminating segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education, investigating the public school system and school zoning, stimulating school attendance, investigating the effects of standardized and high-stakes testing practices, promoting parental involvement in education, and monitoring school board activity and report.
Chair: Pamela Boveland, education@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. | Virtual
Health Committee
The Committee on Health focuses on promoting, protecting, and maintaining the health of African Americans, assessing the community's health needs, advocating for equal access to health education, care, and treatment, and sponsoring health-related activities such as health forums, fairs, and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color.
Chair: Dr. Joseph Gathe Jr., health@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. | Hybrid
Housing Committee
The Committee on Housing focuses on assessing housing conditions in the local community and oppose all restrictive practices, whether public or private; receiving, acting on and at times, referring complaints of housing discrimination; studying and implementing new methods of financing to promote home ownership; promoting home ownership in communities of color.
Chair: Belinda Everette, housing@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: 2nd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. via conference call
Legal Redress Committee
The Committee on Legal Redress shall investigate all cases reported to the branch and supervise all litigation in which the Branch is involved.
Chair: Mary King Esq., legal@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 1st Thursday, 6:30 p.m. | NAACP Houston Office
Membership & Life Membership Committee
The Membership & Life Membership Committee focuses on maintaining and increasing the Association's membership, planning and organizing annual membership campaigns, soliciting new members, securing renewals, and obtaining Life Members.
Chair: Ashley Everette Ingram, membership@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m. | NAACP Houston Office
Political Action Committee
The Committee on Political Action is non-partisan and shall not endorse candidates for public office. The committee seeks to increase civic engagement to include voter registration and voter turn-out on election dates; works for the enactment of municipal, state, and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political, and economic status of minority groups, seeks the repeal of racially discriminatory legislature; works to improve the administration of justice and secure equal enforcement of the laws.
Chair: Claude Cummings Jr., PAC@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. | NAACP Houston Office
Religious Affairs Committee
The Committee on Religious Affairs develops and promotes an educational program designed to give moral and ethical interpretation to the civil rights struggle; acts as a liaison to organized religious groups of all faiths; enlists the support of such organized religious groups for membership, fundraising, and the struggle for equality and full civil rights; and provides resource relations assistance for religious education and social action activities, associated with the
improvement of race.
Chair: Bishop John Ogletree Jr., religion@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m. | Virtual
Women in NAACP (WIN) Committee
The WIN Committee shall support, galvanize and enhance the leadership role of women around social justice issues affecting women; serve as an advocacy vehicle for social, economic, political, educational and health and welfare issues affecting women, advocate for the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development of children.
Chair: Sylvia Donahue McCarter,, WIN@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. | NAACP Houston Office
Young Adult Committee
The Young Adult Committee shall stimulate young adult membership interest through advocacy training and solicit memberships of 21-40 years of age; establish and maintain a mentorship program to serve as a support bridge from Youth and College to Branch participation; provide networking and social opportunities for young adults within the NAACP and the Houston community.
Chair: Shevann Steuben, youngadult@naacphouston.org
Meeting Date & Time: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. | NAACP Houston Office
Youth Works Committee
The Youth Work Committee shall develop and coordinate the programs and activities consistent with the Association's policies and mission for youth group
Chair: Avelina Holmes, youthworks@naacphouston.org
Date & Time: Vary according to Youth Works activity schedule
