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Programs &Services

The Links, Incorporated executes programming through five facets. Through these facets, programs and initiatives are implemented that address the most critical needs of underserved communities in

Loudoun County, Virginia.

Facets

Service To Youth

Through this facet we continue to implement transformational programs that are responsive to the academic, cultural, career development and mentoring needs of youth. Our chapter established a partnership with the Loudoun County Head Start program, in which chapter members serve as monthly readers and annually donate books to Loudoun County Public Schools. In addition, our chapter provides support to local STEM initiatives through partnering with other Links, Incorporated chapters, and local youth organizations. These activities support our integrated mentoring program, Promise for Tomorrow.

The Arts

Through this facet our goal is to increase and expand art activity throughout black communities. The Links, Incorporated creates and supports art-related educational opportunities for minority youth as well as presents and supports performances by youth and accomplished professional artists in an array of disciplines. Our chapter partnered with art professional Leslie Nesbit of Rhythmic Walls to help foster self-expression, create coping skills, and strengthen a sense of self in young girls. In another partnership, our chapter secured Loudoun Master Gardeners to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices through sustainable landscape management education and training to young girls. These young women had an opportunity to hear about gardening from the experts and plant their very own seeds to treasure.  

National Trends & Services

We are dedicated to raising awareness about economic, health, social justice, and other barriers that impact our quality of life, aiming to eliminate disparities for the betterment of our community. In alignment with The Links Incorporated National Day of Giving for MLK Day of Service, we donate food to the Loudoun County Dulles South Food Pantry and fund Thanksgiving and Easter meals through our LINKed in Love Umbrella Program.

We support the Dulles Abused Women’s Shelter with menstrual hygiene product donations and, in partnership with Reset180, contribute to the Uplifting Restoration Program. We make annual donations to the Keys to Freedom Gala and provide Restoration, Resource, and Wardrobe Toolkits, which include professional business-wear outfits for the EmPowerHer initiative.

Lastly, we enjoy patronizing our local Black Owned businesses monthly. 

International Trends & Services

Through this facet, we provide transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally, enhancing their quality of life. Our programs address the educational, health, and cultural needs of our global community.

Our chapter supports this mission through:

  • Partnering with the One Sparrow organization in Jamaica.

  • Donating barrels filled with books, computers, and clothing to underserved children in Liberia.

  • Providing books, motivational wall art, and mental health information to the Safe Space School in St. Lucia, a mental health school for teenagers.

We also hosted a recorded Youth Professional Workshop, raising awareness and exploring career and entrepreneurial opportunities for 20 teenagers in Haiti. This event was our first post-pandemic in-person community service activity.

Health & Human Services

Through this facet, chapters address the chronic health disparities in Black communities that lead to decreased life expectancy for African Americans and other people of African ancestry.

Our chapter's contributions include:

  • Participating in the Annual NAMI Walk to raise mental health awareness and provide a monetary donation.

  • Partnering with the INOVA Health Literacy Awareness activity at Sterlingfest during the INOVA Community Health Literacy Outreach Event.

  • Serving as a sponsoring chapter of the Annual DMV Red Dress Heart Health weekend and participating in all committees for the 3-day event.

  • Taking part in the Annual Links Walk-A-Thon: Walk for Healthy Living, where our chapter members and their families were recognized for a record number of steps.

  • Planning to establish our Black Family Wellness event in the community.

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