Opioid abuse prevention for youth and families.
Nonpartisan voter education and civic engagement.
Service is at the heart of everything we do. For decades, our chapter has advanced programs that inspire, uplift, and create lasting change.
First African American women’s organization to establish an endowment at The Ohio State University.
Commissioned artist Alison Saar in 1999 to create Nocturne Navigator, a 12-foot sculpture at the Columbus Museum of Art.
1990s diabetes screening program + current leadership in the Black Family Wellness Expo.
Books in a Bag (sent thousands of books to Africa) + Read Baby Read (helping students succeed on Ohio’s third-grade exam).
Longstanding history of voter engagement, now continued through Link Up the Vote with the League of Women Voters.
Our chapter helped launch this national Signature Program in 1988–1989 as a pilot for middle school students. Today, it remains one of our most impactful initiatives, focusing on:
Highlight: Columbus Chapter member Maureen Black served on the national team that created Project LEAD and continues to play an active role.