PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
Areas and chapters embrace programs
that combine the effective coordination of our national Oganization’s
“Facets” or programmatic themes which are comprehensive and flexible to meet the ever-changing and diverse needs of communities all over the world.
The Links incorporated addresses the needs of the community through program facets, which are organized to provide a dedicated focus on targeted areas of focus and specific audiences.
S.T.E.A.M.
The Links’ Leadership STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Academy: Left Brain, Right Brain Program, a “Saturday School,” was established in 2007 as an educational outreach initiative of the Bakersfield (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Since its inception, the Academy has grown to become the chapter’s signature programming initiative, providing meaningful academic enrichment, mentoring, and career exploration opportunities for youth in the Bakersfield community.

Services to Youth
The Services to Youth facet uses an integrated approach to prepare young people to succeed as healthy citizens in the global workforce and to promote healthy lifestyles within families and communities.
The Arts
The goal of The Arts Facet is to produce and support programs to enrich the quality of
life of our youth and communities through educational and engaging art experiences
while Transforming Communities, Fulfilling Our Purpose.
National Trends and Services
The National Trends and Services facet is tasked with eliminating disparities by
reducing barriers to resources through advocacy, education, and service. Our chapters are empowered to raise their voices...
International Trends and Services
The International Trends and Services facet provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life.
Health and Human Services
The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human Services facet in response to the chronic health disparities that persist in black communities...


