Bethune Celebrates Christmas Around the World

On December 9th, members of the International Trends facet hosted a Christmas Social at Bethune School.  Fifty of the school’s Young Ladies of Destiny participated in the event.  During the social, students participated in a Christmas art competition and games that introduced Christmas traditions and ideas from around the world.  Prizes were...

School Supply Give-Away in Haiti

Dropout rates for primary students are high in Haiti. According to some estimates, more than half of Haiti’s urban primary-school students dropped out before completing the six year primary cycle. In rural areas, the dropout rate is 80 percent. In addition, dropout and repetition rates in rural areas are so...

UNCF Walk & Komen Race for the Cure

2015 marks the 28th anniversary of theUNCF New Orleans Walk for Education!  On Saturday, October 10, members ofThe New Orleans Chapter of the Links, Incorporated will be Walking for Education at the Audubon Park Riverview, 6500 Magazine Street.  The Chapter and UNCF invites you and your family to celebrate this milestone as...

New Orleans City Council Honoring City Employees

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, New Orleans Links Chapter member and District ‘C’ Councilmember Nadine Ramsey, announced that the New Orleans City Council, on October 15, 2015 at 10 a.m., will honor city employees who have suffered from cancer related illnesses. There will be a presentation from doctors, survivors and...