Miss Black Iowa USA

The Miss Black Iowa USA Organization exists to promote local and statewide leadership among African-American women. The organization provides a forum for African-American women to showcase their knowledge and talent on a local and state platform while promoting education and public service of its state representatives.

The Return on Investment

African-American Women who….

• are provided a forum to display their knowledge and talent on a state and national platform.

• serve as public servants and recognize the value of giving back to their communities.

Thousands of hours of community service is performed for numerous non-profit
organizations.

• identify a platform and develop strategies that lead efforts to empower, uplift and heighten

awareness of various issues impacting our community.

• improve their self esteem, strengthen their identity, and gain knowledge and skills that help

them compete in a global economy.

• serve as positive role models within their communities, throughout the state and serve as a

national delegate on behalf of all Iowans.

• are recognized for their academic achievements and gain the opportunity to compete for

scholarships to further their education and/or career training.

Strategic Activities

The strategic activities that the Miss Black Iowa USA organization conducts to accomplish its mission include, but are not limited to:

• Producing annual event to select state delegates.

• Awarding delegates for their contributions in their communities – leadership, service, and

academic achievement.

• Managing and mentoring the winning Miss Black Iowa who will:

► perform public service or performs talent for communities throughout the state.

► serve as public speaker at various community events or displays knowledge and talent

throughout the community.

► implement a plan to address her “personal platform” and partners with non profit

organizations to heighten community awareness.

► may serve as “spokesperson” on behalf of the organization for organization sponsor.

► receive personal and professional development sessions to prepare for

national competition and personal and professional development.

► receive information and resources to assist them to establish a “holistic” healthy lifestyle --

social, economic, physical, mental, spiritual, and cultural.

► conduct community workshops that partner with organizations that focus on

empowerment individuals and families.

Results & Final Outcomes

• African-American women in Iowa are educated, confident, and equipped with the

knowledge, skill and resources needed to achieve academic, professional, and personal

success.

• African American women are strengthened with tools and personal development

leading to successful lives, careers, and families.

• Healthy individuals lead to healthy families and communities.