
Services to Youth
The primary goals of this facet are to:
* Promote early literacy
* Implement local mentoring programs from kindergarten through college
* Close the academic achievement gaps from kindergarten through college
* Introduce and support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) education and career readiness
Implement college readiness programs
* Increase high school and college graduation rates
* Award college scholarships and build educational endowments
* Promote and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
The Services to Youth facet is currently presenting five national initiatives and two signature programs in support of our mission to enrich the lives of, and advocate for the betterment of, African-American youth.
Greater Pearland Area (TX) Chapter



The Links, Incorporated Mission & Vision




MISSION
Friends transforming communities through service.
VISION
Enrich communities and improve the quality of life for people of African descent through friendship and service.

Our Story
In September 2012, a group of African American women assembled for the greater good of their community, Brazoria County.
For more than a year these women worked endlessly together to identify how they could best serve their community. Although there were many challenges along the way, in the Fall of 2013, six professional women from the Brazoria County area emerged from the existing group to revamp and refocus the group, so that their initial purpose could be accomplished.
Although African Americans were affluent, in the largest cities of Brazoria County such as Pearland, Alvin and Angleton, there was a great disparity amongst the African American Youth. Academically African American Youth, fell short not only to their Anglo counterparts, but their Hispanic counterpart as well.

The Pearland Area Ladies in Service - 2014
Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors for your continued support!
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