On Behalf of The Detroit (MI) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated,

Greetings from The Links Incorporated, Detroit (MI) Chapter. I am Kimberly Keaton Williams, the President of this Detroit Chapter. It brings me immense joy to welcome you to our online platform, a digital gateway that connects us – a vibrant community of committed women working tirelessly towards driving positive change.

Whether you are a member, a friend, or a supporter of the organization, your presence here is invaluable. I warmly invite you to use our website for all the resources and opportunities our chapter offers. Your active engagement is key in helping us advance our mission to serve those who need us most.

Together, we will continue making a lasting impact in our community. We are excited to embark on this journey with you.

With warm regards,

Kimberly Keaton Williams 

Detroit Links President, Kimberly Keaton Williams
Kimberly Keaton Williams, Detroit Chapter President

Our History,
Our Story

On November 9, 1946, Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, two young Philadelphia visionaries, co-founded The Links, Incorporated. They invited seven of their friends to join them in organizing a new type of inter-city club. This organizing meeting of The Links was not a spontaneous action. In 1945, Margaret Rosell Hawkins had conceived the idea of a group of clubs composed of friends along the eastern seaboard and had spent many hours with Sarah Strickland Scott in thinking, planning and discussing the possibilities of such an endeavor.

Mission
  • To engage in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities in communities 
Vision
  • To engage in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities in communities 

Founded In Friendship

The Links, Incorporated founded in 1946, is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

 

Linked In Service

The Links, Incorporated is a premier international service organization with more than 14,000 professional women in 281 chapters, located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Building A Legacy

The Links continues the legacy of friendship, established by the organization’s original circle of nine friends in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by providing community service that changes lives.
Community Engagement

Linked In Service

Human Health and Services

The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human Services facet in response to the chronic health disparities that persist in black communities and result in the decreased life expectancy of African Americans and other people of African ancestry.

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SERVICES TO YOUTH
The Links, Incorporated created its first program facet, Services to Youth, to empower black youth to use their intellect and spirit of achievement to become successful and productive citizens.
THE ARTS

 The Links, Incorporated creates and supports art-related educational opportunities for minority youth as well as presents and supports performances by youth and accomplished professional artists in an array of disciplines.

NATIONAL TRENDS & SERVICES
The Links, Incorporated is committed toraising awareness on economic, health, social justice, and other barriers that affect our quality of life. Our goal is to eliminatedisparities in these areas for the betterment of our communities.
INTERNATIONAL TRENDS & 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.