Friday, January 16, 2015

NCNW ViewPark’s New President Najah Janeen Roberts Committed to Continuing the Legacy!

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January 16, 2015
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Najah Janeen Roberts
President of NCNW ViewPark Section
The National Council of Negro Women – View Park (NCNW-View Park) announced October 1 the general membership election of Najah Janeen Roberts as its new President. Ms. Roberts brings more than 20 years of relevant leadership experience to her new role. 

She replaces Carolynn Martin, who is serving as Executive Director of NCNW-View Park’s Wellness Stations located in the Housing Projects of Pueblo Del Rio,with a mobile unit in Nickerson Garden, Jordan Downs, and Imperial Courts.

“I am honored to be selected to carry the baton for this outstanding organization,” said Ms. Roberts. “I look forward to working with the dedicated volunteers,employees, board members, community partners and public officials to strengthen our communities and help girls and women in need.”

Ms. Roberts will provide leadership to the NCNW-View Park Membership as it continues efforts to provide programs to lead, develop, and advocate for Girls and Women of African Descent, as they support their families and communities. 

A signature program of NCNW-View Park is the Phoenix Leadership Academy for Girls in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Summer Night Lights Program. It is an 8-week summer leadership academy for girls who reside in the Housing Projects of Nickerson Gardens, Jordan Downs Housing and Imperial Courts. Academy classes focus on social etiquette, education, African-American History, being a girl, table setting, health and wellness, yoga, art, language, conflict resolution, dance, fashion and arts and crafts. 

Ms. Roberts is a native of Los Angeles, CA and no stranger to the social ills that plague girls and women of African descent on a daily basis. Her impressive passion for the community began when she Founded Family Knots Express a transportation service that transported children to visit their incarcerated parents. As an Executive Board member of the National Association of Brothers and Sisters Inside and Out (N.A.B.S.I.O.), she advocates for Women in Prison.

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