Education Committee Members
Dr. Frances Webb – Chairperson
Bishop Gerard Mirbel
The NAACP Education Committee is responsible for distribution and communication regarding the Annual NAACP Scholarship Applications, Selecting students to be awarded the Scholarships and presentation of the Scholarship Awards.
In 2023, we began providing a one-year complimentary membership to the NAACP Scholarship Winners to encourage their civic involvement and assist them in learning how to be an active empowered citizen.
In 2024 the NAACP awarded 7 Scholarships to Lake County High School Students.
In 2023, Lifeline, Inc. requested that the NAACP annually select one High School Senior to receive a Lifeline, Inc. $1,000 scholarship.
In 2021, Commissioner John Plecnik provided a $9,000 grant to be used annually to fund a student scholarship in honor of Brownie Lewis. 2024 will be our 3rd year presenting this scholarship award.