Youth
For Ages 12-18
The Youth Division of the National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs inspires young people to get involved in their communities and develop leadership skills that will change the world. We invite youth between the ages of 12-18 to join us as we “Build LEADERS within our Community,” which includes:
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Advocacy
Development of Technology Skills
Education
Readiness for College and Career
Service
Some of our “Building Leaders” national initiatives include:
Leadership: Formation of a Youth & Beta Psi Advisory Board to bridge the gap between Youth to Beta Psi to young adult membership while fostering youth empowerment and ensuring our young voices are heard and valued.
Entrepreneurship: Series of national entrepreneurship workshops culminating with a pitch competition at the National Convention.
Advocacy: BPW Day on Capitol Hill, where our Youth and Beta Psi members bring their issues to lawmakers.
Development of Technology Skills: Hack-A-Thon or robotics competition that teaches critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education: Implement the BPW Storytellers Program, which will teach our youth animation skills so they can tell their story unafraid, additionally teaching our young people the business side of being an influencer.
Readiness for College and Career: College tour(s) designed to offer an enriching and transformative experience as we help guide young individuals on a journey of exploration and discovery. And career focus days are designed to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.
Youth members gain the opportunity to further develop their skills through the following membership benefits:
Participation in National Oratorical Competition
Essay Competition
Rites of Passage Ceremony
National Youth Convention & District Youth Conference
Mission Trips To Africa Through The International Affairs Division
United Nation Program Visits
B.E.T.A. – P.S.I.
For Ages 18-21
Beta- Psi Clubs consist of young women and men attending an accredited college, university, business or technical school who want to get involved with human services, economic, social, and political issues affecting the lives and welfare of the poor, minorities and the handicapped. Bold, Energetic, Trustworthy, Aware, Positive, Sincere, Ingenious.
Beta Psi members of The National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. are focused on:
Increasing Their Leadership Skills
Developing Their Communication Skills
Sharpening Problem-solving and Decision–making Skills
Addressing Social & Political Issues
Meet our Second Vice President!
Brittany Montgomery
National Second Vice President
Brittany N. Montgomery is currently a licensed stockbroker at Charles Schwab. Additionally, Miss Montgomery owns several businesses, including SpaceMethods, a business development firm, PopUp Socials, an event planning company, and Blush Bartending, a mobile bartending venture.
Miss Montgomery has contributed to several charities, including serving as the Special Events Chair and Training Liaison for the Junior League of Dallas, Grant Approver for United Way Dallas, and the Texas Women’s Foundation. She currently serves as the Second Vice-President for the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc.
Miss Montgomery is a former South Dallas Youth Club Member (South Central District) former Recording Secretary for South Dallas BPW, Past National Treasurer and a life member. Currently, she serves as the National Second Vice-President for the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc.
Miss Montgomery attended Southern Methodist University.
In her spare time, she loves traveling, writing C++ programming, brunch, reading and being a dog mom to her pug, Frank the Tank.