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

President: Brandon Soto

Brandon Soto is a Junior at Oswego East High School, and is very excited to be the current Youth Council President. He aspires for a career in Law Enforcement, specifically the FBI. Activities that he participates in are football, track & field, as well as being a member in the government club. Brandon has 4 siblings: an older brother currently deployed for the U.S. Air Force, an older sister in college, a younger sister in elementary, and a little baby brother. Brandon looks forward to working with the community and engaging in activity to bring awareness to equality, education and youth leadership. Contact Brandon Soto at soto396@comcast.net

Core Responsibilities

1. Objective is to follow the same mission and values of the NAACP

2. To inform youth of the problems affecting African-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities

3. to advance the economic, educational, social and political status of African-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities and their harmonious cooperation with other peoples

4. To stimulate an appreciation of the African Diaspora and other people of color's contribution to civilization

5. To develop an intelligent and militant youth leadership. These objectives shall be pursued in accordance with the policies of the Association.

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