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Neighbor To Neighbor Organization
We are NTNAC, We Empower Build Develop For a better future For All
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream and Legacy lives in us all.
Our Mission
Our work is founded and based on the teachings and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Our motivation is out of love for our fellow citizens and love for our communities.
Our Mission is to help students excel in their academics for their personal and professional success.
Our Vision
We are committed to a world without racism , an inclusive community where everyone share knowledge, ideas, and encouragement to strive for excellence in their live.
About Us
Neighbor to Neighbor is an Educational organization based in Bloomington-Normal IL. The Multicultural Academic Achieve ment Recognition Program is probably our most popular pro gram. It started in 1991 at Illinois Wesleyan University. For 26 years we have honored 1500 - 1600 honor roll students each year from Central Illinois public and non-public schools com bined. This program helps students feel proud and it gives them an incentive to work harder each year to continue re ceiving recognition in the program.
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Journey with us through the years and see how we evolved and brought happiness and encouragement to so many families and youth.
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Barbara Sims-Malone
Founder/Executive Director
Barbara Sims-Malone is best known as the founder and organizer of the Minority Academic Achievement Awards, for 5th through 12th grade honor roll students, held at Illinois Wesleyan University. Executive Director of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor organization. Executive Director/President of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Festival held at Illinois Wesleyan university for the past 33 years, was a 4-H Leader for 10 years-over the Bear-Cats 4-H Club, MAARC Center Christmas programs. Currently serving as a McLean County Election Judge.
Recipient the NAACP Community Service award in 2008, recipient of News WEEK's 25 Women In Leadership award in 2013, recognized by Illinois Wesleyan University for 20 years of community service, recipient of Women of Distinction award in Social Services in 2015. Recipient of (BNAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 2024 5-Star Community Award She has also been recognized by the (A.A.F) African American Forum (an Employee Resource Group State Farm) for contributions to McLean County for the betterment of African-Americans.
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Yvonne C. Jones
Exective Director of The Jesse White Scholars and Tutoring programs
Executive Board member for U.C.G.S and Neighbor to Neighbor Organization
Program Director for Jesse White Tumbling Team and training programs, Exec. Board Member and Planning Director for Neigbor to Neighbor Organization
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