Scholarship Recipients Announced

Scholarship Recipients Announced

May 26, 2021 | Education, Youth

The Education Committee of the NAACP West Volusia Branch is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 David Staples NAACP Scholarship. Two students were selected this year, Asia-Marie Olude, from Pine Ridge High School, and Jayland Patrick, from DeLand High School. We...
The Church is Born

The Church is Born

May 20, 2021 | Religious Affairs

We are blessed to have the opportunity this year to celebrate Emancipation Day on Thursday, May 20, 2021, here in Florida. It is a great time for us to recognize that all enslaved persons shall be forever free! Also, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday on May 23,...
Juneteenth Unity in the Community Celebration

Juneteenth Unity in the Community Celebration

Apr 20, 2021 | Events

Come join us for a Juneteenth Unity in the Community Celebration! Thanks to the City of DeLand, Cameron Enterprises, Man Up, and Kinks, Coils, and Waves we will have a celebration event throughout the weekend on June 19th & 20th. This is a great opportunity to...
David H. Staples Scholarship

David H. Staples Scholarship

Apr 12, 2021 | Youth

In honor of David H. Staples President Emeritus, the scholarship fund was created by the West Volusia NAACP to provide opportunities for youth in the West Volusia community to pursue higher education after high school. Please donate to this worthy cause. Students will...