Our Children, Our Commitment, Our Concern
Continental Societies, Inc.® |
WELCOME |
Greetings from The National President
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Greetings
Continental Societies, Inc.® is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that comprises 50 chapters located in the United States, the District of Columbia and on the island Bermuda. For over 60 years members of the Continental Societies, Inc.® have dedicated their time and talents to change the lives of children in need. Continental women continue to impact the lives of children in local communities by planning and implementing community service programs that improved the lives of over 415,269 children annually.
Continental women develop programs through the implementation of our five-point programmatic thrust that focuses on the areas of Health, Education, Employment, Recreation plus Arts, and Humanities. Local chapters are changing the lives of children and positioning children in need to compete on a larger platform.
Our mission is to create environments within our communities that empower children to have access to quality and appropriate opportunities to reach their optimal potential. Continental chapters have also developed partnerships with local churches, schools, sororities and fraternities, civic groups, and corporations to maximize our service to children.
As the 16th National President of Continental Societies Inc.®, I am honored to serve at the helm of this amazing organization. On behalf of the entire membership of the Continental Societies, Inc., I invite you to peruse our website and share our motivation and vision to address the unmet needs of children.
Visit our website regularly to keep abreast of our mission and our successes.
Sincerely,
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16TH NATIONAL PRESIDENT
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Continental Societies, Inc.® Served 415,269 children through its Health, Education, Employment, Recreation plus Arts and Humanities National Initiative in the 2022-2023 program year. |
MISSION
The mission of the Continental Societies, Inc.®
is to create environments within our communities that empower children to have access to quality and appropriate opportunities to reach their optimal potential.
MEMBERS
Continental Societies, Inc.®
is made up of 4 Regions and 50 Chapters in the United States, District of Columbia, and Bermuda.
LEGACY
Continental Societies, Inc.®
was founded in 1956 by a group of energetic and dedicated service-oriented women to foster, promote and develop the welfare of underserved children and youth.
OUR CHAPTERS |
1956 | 50 | 21 |
The composition, talents, and diversity of our membership provides the essentials that help us to thrive. Continental Societies, Inc.® seeks women who personify values, professionalism, and a love for all children without regard to their race, creed, color, religion, national origin and/or physical or developmental challenges. |
Highlighting Our Extraordinary Members |
Congratulations to Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones Fears. The Richmond Public Schools official renamed the John B. Cary Elementary School in her honor as the Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School for her illustrious career as a trailblazer, history-maker and veteran professional educator. Dr. Harrison-Jones Fears is Richmond’s first woman Superintendent and the first African American woman Superintendent of Schools in the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts. Dr. Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones Fears is a Professor Emerita of the Howard University, School of Education and the Past National President of the Continental Societies, Inc.® and the National Alliance of Black School Educators. |
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PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES |
Special Thank You to Our Partners and Affiliates
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