Claremont Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Goal: To implement programs that are responsive to the academic, cultural, health, social awareness, career development, and mentoring of youth. An integrated approach to preparing young people to succeed in the 21st century workforce.
Facet HIghlights: In collaboration with the other four Facets (International Trends & Service, The Arts, Health & Human Services and National Trends) and local professionals, we focus on issues that affect the student population in our CARES Program. So far, we have discussed the importance of exercising our right to vote, taking care of self (mind, body & soul), “Black Lives Matter” and Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery awareness. College Connection - The program is designed to motivate the recipients of the Linking to the Future scholarships awarded by the Chapter. This component of service to the community is in alignment with the focus of the Western Area and The Link's Incorporated, for increasing college admission.

On Saturday, August 2, Claremont Area (CA) Chapter partnered with Foothill Family Shelter, Upland Ca to provide local children with backpacks filled with school supplies and free haircuts. Families enjoyed a day of food, games, and fun. The chapter had a booth where the students played games and received prizes. This annual event helps children start the school year feeling confident and cared for.

Purpose of the DR. ME!
• Teaching Dr. Me! K-6 scholars about the human body, is a wonderful way to lay a foundation for
higher level biology and chemistry classes as they grow older to inspire the next generation of
health care providers.
• Through hands-on activities, role-play, and interactive demonstrations, the Dr. Me! Scholars will
explore the exciting world of healthcare.
• The Dr. Me! workshops will Teaching young scholars about how the human body and organs
work will be done through eleven workshops structured workshops.
• The goal of each Dr. Me! workshop is to feature fun ways for the scholars to learn about the
human body, through hands-on activities.
• The purpose of the toolkit of workshops is to provide participating WA Chapters an educational
tool that can be used in the teaching-learning Dr. ME! Program.
• Each workshop is a guide that provides the basic framework of the topic being discussed with
their Dr. ME! scholars.
• Dr. Me! should be customized to meet specific needs and budgets

The Claremont Area (CA) Chapter collaborated with the Black Women of Excellence and the Black Scholars in Residence at Cal Poly Pomona last night and had a Let's Talk Relationships session. The keynote speaker was Dr. Gloria Morrow and she is a member of our chapter. The session was interactive, engaging, and thought provoking for everyone that attended. Dr. Morrow spoke about how to cultivate healthy and meaningful connections in all areas of your life, manage conflicts effectively, and balance personal dynamics. We had a great group of students who interacted with Dr. Morrow.