About the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Dupage County Branch

Chair: Valerie Talton

Valerie Talton is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and child advocate. She sits on the diversity board of District 308. Equality is the driving force behind her company, 2Fabulous, which is a party planning service for little girls. Her passion for helping the youth, led her to Co-Chair the NAACP Youth Council. Valerie has more than 15 years experience working with the youth. She was a youth leader at Second Baptist Church where the Talton family are members. She is very active in community service and feels that being a part of the NAACP will help driving the fight for equality closer to the forefront. Valerie is responsible for exposing the youth to opportunities demonstrating leadership. Contact Valerie Talton at youthworks1@dupagecountynaacp.org.

Core Responsibilities

3. To consist of Youth Council Advisor(s), Youth Unit President(s), and five persons appointed by branch president.

4. Drive Youth Membership.

5. Connect with National ⁄ State representation for further advice.

6. The Youth council advisor shall chair the committee and oversee the Youth council activities, financials, etc. to ensure compliance and appropriate direction

7. Identify Youth Leaders for NAACP Leadership Program

8. Work to identify College Students for membership ⁄ involvement

9. Complete monthly report

The Elected Officers of the Executive Committee

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President – Mario L. Lambert II
1st Vice President – Bessie Smith
2nd Vice President – Cynthia Johnson

Secretary – Rose M. Madison
Treasurer – Robert Mathis
Executive Members at Large – Margret Childress, Marvin Byrd, Toby Fox, Joy Bowling, Lavon Thomas

Standing Committees

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ACT-So Program
Armed Services
Communications Committee
Corporate Membership Committee
Criminal Justice Committee
Diversity-Centered Leadership Training & Development Committee
Economic Development Committee
Education Committee
Finance Committee
Freedom Fund Events Committee
Health & Lifestyle Committee
Historian and Archivist Committee
Housing Committee

Labor & Industry
Legal Redress Committee
Life Members Chair
Media & Publicity Committee
Membership Committee
Political Action Committee
President's Advisory Committee
Religious Affairs Committee
Women in NAACP (WIN)
Young Black Male Mentoring & Advancement Committee
Youth Advisor ⁄ Youth Works
Youth Council
Youth Works & Youth Advancement Program