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| Programs |
The Links, Incorporated emphasizes the need to enrich, sustain, and ensure the cultural and economic needs of disadvantaged communities through its pillar of service. Following the national organizational model of strategic leadership and transformational programming, professional skills and resources of members and strategic partners are used to promote community service and the betterment of lives.
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This transformational programming is provided through a Service Delivery Model that includes five facets: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services. Initiatives, supporting programs, and areas of concentration are also implemented to complement programming in the five facets.
SERVICES To Youth
The Links, Incorporated created its first program facet, Services to Youth, to empower black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens. Through this facet, we implement transformational programs that are responsive to the academic, cultural, career development, and mentoring needs of youth.
NATIONAL TRENDS & SERVICES
The National Trends and Services facet addresses the social inequities that persist in black communities throughout the United States. The Links, Incorporated is committed to raising awareness on economic, health, social justice, and other barriers that affect our quality of life. Our goal is to eliminate disparities in these areas for the betterment of our communities.
International Trends & Services
The International Trends and Services facet provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life. Programs are designed and developed to service the educational, health, and cultural needs of our global community.
THE ARTS
The goal of The Arts facet 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. In partnership with museums, symphonies.
Health & Human Services
The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human Services facet in response to the chronic health disparities that persist in black communities and result in the decreased life expectancy of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. The goal of this facet is to promote and facilitate programs that support the maintenance of good health.