Ms. Emma W. Roberson

EMMA W. ROBERSON Director, Education and Leadership Development Programs

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Emma W. Roberson is Director of Education and Leadership Development Programs; Ms. Roberson joined the Foundation l986 and has served as Program Coordinator and Manager of the Scholarship Programs.As Director of Education and Leadership Development Programs, Ms. Roberson is responsible for planning, development, implementation, evaluation and enhancement of scholarship program activities.Roberson directs scholarship and alumni program activities including the Scholars Networking Weekend held in New York City annually and coordinates program activities for JRF regional selection committees in seven states with 75 volunteers.Since her involvement with the JRF Scholarship Program in l986, the program has grown from 76 to 245 scholars annually.

Ms. Roberson joined the National Urban League Movement in l976 and served fifteen years in position of as Administrative Assistant for Citizenship Education, Program Assistant for Labor Affairs Program and Contracts Assistant, for the National Urban League.

A graduate of the City University of New York, with a B.A. in education, Ms. Roberson has held several positions as a volunteer in her community, serves on the board of several community and educational associations and is a member of the National Urban League Guild.

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