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The immediate past president of The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc - Delaware Chapter was pleased to receive the 2018 Fund for Women grant. The Fund for Women grant is an endowment held at the Delaware Community Foundation, with its interest awarded in grants to women’s and girls’ programs in Delaware each year.
NC100BW-DE was awarded this grant to launch the Mary Ann Shadd Cary and Margaret Rose Henry Civic Engagement Program, targeting black women statewide for leadership development. The effort to embark on such an initiative was the vision of Melanie S. Daniels - NCBWDE Immediate Past President, the late Mary Anne Miller, NCBW Member, and James Baker - Former Mayor of Wilmington, DE. The project is designed to measurably increase the civic engagement of participants through awareness of and improved access to training and leadership development. Since its inception, over 100 women have graduated, going on to run for various School Boards, local legislative bodies, state elected positions, Governor appointments, as well as leading businesses and non-profit organizations. While there is an emphasis on the engagement of black women, all interested women ages 18 and older will be encouraged to enroll. More information coming soon!
Mary Ann Shadd-Carey
Mary Ann Shadd Cary (October 9, 1823 – June 5, 1893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer. She was the first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada.
Margaret Rose Henry
Margaret Rose Henry was the first African-American woman to serve in the Delaware State Senate. She is known for her extraordinary commitment to public service with an emphasis on working to improve the lives of women, children, families, and the elderly.
2025 Statewide Spring Virtual Cohort Schedule, Wednesdays
April 2nd - May 14th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Application deadline: March 19, 2025
2020 Cohort Graduates
DEAR APPLICANT
Thank you for expressing interest in the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Delaware Chapter’s (NC100BW-DE) Mary Ann Shadd Cary and Margaret Rose Henry Civic Engagement Program.
The Mary Ann Shadd Cary and Margaret Rose Henry Civic Engagement Program is a specialized leadership development & women’s empowerment program targeting adult women, ages 18 & up residing in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.
The purpose of the Mary Ann Shadd Cary and Margaret Rose Henry Civic Engagement project is to increase women’s awareness of and participation in local, state, and federal governing bodies in establishing law and policy that affect the economic, educational, social, and civic lives of women and girls.
A secondary objective is to formulate a network of women that cross geographic and socio-economic boundaries and borders, limiting their participation to silos or not at all due to lack of access to existing networks.
The project is designed to measurably increase participants' civic engagement through awareness of and improved access to training and leadership development. While there is an emphasis on the engagement of black women, all interested women ages 18 and older will be encouraged to enroll.
The deadline to apply for the 2025 Spring Cohort is March 19th.
Sincerely
Melanie S. Daniels
Immediate Past President
GUIDELINES
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Participants that miss more than one session are subject to removal from the program.
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By accepting the invitation to join this program, you acknowledge that you will participate in the follow-up communication associated with measuring the effectiveness and success of this program.
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Participants must reside in Delaware.
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By participating in this program, you acknowledge and agree that you may be photographed or Filmed and NC100BWDE may use the images for media and/or marketing purposes.
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If a participant is unable to complete the entire program and decides to apply for a new cohort, a new application and application fee must be submitted.
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There are no refunds.