Wendolyn Bouie Society

During its 25th Anniversary, Atlanta based Africa’s Children’s Fund has approved and launched a new society of leadership givers to be in the very special group called The Wendolyn Bouie Society. This philanthropic group is named in honor of Dr. Wendolyn Bouie, a community champion, and an award-winning educator and author with over three decades of experience as a teacher and administrator in public schools, private schools, and higher education institutions.

The Wendolyn Bouie Society group of special contributors are diverse in age, occupation and income. However, what they have in common is that they are united around the importance of being active in their communities and generous with their time, talents and resources.

The Wendolyn Bouie Society shall recognize leadership donors who give Africa’s Children’s Fund $2500 or more each year. These members shall play a critical role in community focused philanthropy.

The Wendolyn Bouie Society leadership level donors are of various nationalities from business, academia and community all working together. They are philanthropic leaders and volunteer champions who have devoted their time, talent, and funds to provide assistance and services to children and families in need in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean to improve the quality of their lives.

Membership Criteria

The Wendolyn Bouie Society is open to individuals or families who make a gift of $2,500 or more annually to Africa’s Children’s Fund.

Membership Benefits

• VIP access to Africa’s Children’s Fund events
• Pair of passes to the Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Invitation to a VIP dinner party and/or other special event
• Invitations to volunteer, including group, individual and family-friendly events
• Opportunities to participate in the work of Africa’s Children’s Fund with other Bouie donors (e.g. Project EXCEL Mentoring Program, Gift of Books Project, and Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program) experiencing the impact of one’s gift firsthand

For more information, contact: Victor Mbaba at vmbaba@africaschildrensfund.org. If you are interested in contributing your valuable Wendolyn Bouie Society gift, please click the button to donate.

Wendolyn Bouie, Ph.D. is an award-winning educator and author with over 30 years’ experience as a teacher and administrator in public schools, private schools, and higher education. Throughout her career, she has received a plethora of honors such as; the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, the Presidential Award for Innovative Programs, and the John Stanford Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

While leaving her mark and becoming a resource for other educators, Dr. Bouie became a certified John Maxwell coach and trainer. Providing fundamental steps on how to become a leader, Dr. Bouie continued to develop and implement innovative programs, which led her to being a highly respected public figure in the education sector.

Dr. Bouie’s first book published in May 2016, “The Death of the Public School,” which Dr. Felicia Mitchell, Director at Clark-Atlanta University calls “a work of superior journalism and a lesson in effective problem solving” is required reading in the academia field.

Dr. Bouie returned to Mercer University as an adjunct doctoral professor. She continues to feed her passion for children by serving as a consultant to principals and superintendents in order to improve the quality of student learning.

Dr. Bouie’s Family Technology Resource Center that provided computer training to parents has won national awards and grabbed the attention of then President Bill Clinton. The former President called Dr. Bouie personally to congratulate her on her achievements and ability to address students’ primary needs that led to school-wide academic successes. She also received recognition from two of Georgia’s past Governors Zell Miller and Roy Barnes. Additionally, she received the John Stanford Award from the U.S. Department of Education. This particular award was presented in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. by then Secretary of Education Richard Riley. Dr. Wendolyn Bouie is the only educator to ever receive this prestigious award.