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2025-26 Board Member Applications - Due June 2, 2025

Double Good Fundraiser - June 2-6, 2025

Annual Meeting and Elections - June 17, 2025

 

 

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2025-26 Board Member Application

To run for a GWAC Foundation Board position for the 2025-2026 Foundation year, you must have been a GWAC member for the past two years. Click below to complete the Board Member Application (Candidate Interest Form) by June 2, 2025. Questions can be sent to [email protected].

Available Board seats:

  • One (1) seat for Law Student Member with term expiring 2026
  • Three (3) seats with terms expiring in 2027
  • Four (4) seats with terms expiring in 2028

Click here to submit Board Member Application.

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Annual Meeting and Elections - June 17, 2025

The Foundation will host its Annual Meeting and Elections on June 17th from 6:30pm to 8pm EST. An overview of the Foundation's work this year will be shared. Following the meeting, elections will take place for Board of Directors and Officer positions. All are invited to attend. 

Click here to join meeting.

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Double Good Fundraiser - June 2-6, 2025

To close out the year, the Foundation will host its final fundraiser with Double Good  popcorn June 2-6, 2025! Save your coins and order a variety of delicious popcorn while supporting our efforts to earn funds to award paid summer internships and to award more scholarships to law students and law school graduates. The link to use and share for purchases will be sent out at the start of the weeklong fundraiser on June 2nd. Mark your calendar!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GWAC's Year-Round Fundraiser with Minted

Consider Minted for your graduation cards and gifts!

Shop. Save. Support. 

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Since 1993

Our Work

The objective of the Foundation is to empower the African-American community. This objective is accomplished through the following:

  • Fostering the education and training of African-American law students.
  • Enriching the lives of African-American children.
  • Improving the quality of life of the elderly, with a particular emphasis on African Americans.
  • Empowering the African-American community, especially the disadvantaged.
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GWAC BAR ASSOCIATION

GWAC is a network of African-American women attorneys dedicated to the professional development of its members. We are committed to improving the quality of life in the Greater Washington D.C. area through a variety of activities, including educational programs and community service projects.

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Grants and Scholarships

We support future lawyers through our scholarship and community service endeavors.

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Law Students

Started in 1995, L.I.P.P. sponsors summer internships for minority law students with financial need.  The program affords law students the opportunity to gain invaluable legal experience that they would otherwise be unable obtain.

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