"RISINNG HIGHER IN 2025"
2024-2025 BIG San Antonio Chapter Goals
1. Increase Membership Engagement
- Leverage digital and social medial platforms to increase member engagement
- Increase membership by having each member invite at least one person to the meeting per quarter
- Sponsor/participate in a BIG recruitment event at one of the local Universities or Colleges
- Actively recruit more professional and diverse talent (i.e legal, cyber security, business administration, non-profit, grant writers, etc)
2. Improve EEO policy knowledge and understanding
- Appoint a local EEO representative
- Share EEO guidelines and/or process with SAC members
- Connect chapter member with National EEO Chairperson for financial assistance
3. Encourage Professional Growth
- Present professional development calendar of events NLT Feb 2022 meeting
- Conduct at least 1 professional development event each quarter
- Collaborate with external human resources elements to develop strategies for job qualifications
- Sponsor a Webinar or presentation on interview strategies and/or techniques
- Coordinate with presentation or conversation with a Hiring Official on Do’s and Don’t
4. Promote Digital Transformation
- Help reduce in classrooms training by 30% while increasing alternative e-learning
- Increase the number of virtual events and webinars conducted/ sponsored by SAC BIG
5. Promote STEM – Find new innovative ways to promote STEM in local schools
- Promote Regional/National STEM competition by attending local events and engaging youth
- Reach out to past STEM participants to reengage and encourage membership in BIG
- Partner with a local school to conduct mini STEM event/competition
6. Build Strong SAC BIG Leaders
- Promote BIG as a Leadership Training Ground
- Nominate 4 new members to NDA in 2024
- Require Officers to attend the BIG Officers Training sessions
- Empower all chairpersons to actively lead their committees and provide actionable plans
- Engage officers/chairpersons in reporting requirements to prepare/submit timely reports
- Ensure financial decisions meet legal and ethical requirements
Vision
To create an atmosphere where members and guests are empowered to find opportunities to use their talents, time, and treasure to bring about positive change, inspiration and innovation to the local chapter, Region VI, and the greater Blacks in Government (BIG) community.
Key Activities and Calendar Events
Think Big!
Blacks In Government Key Activities Calendar
- January - Installation of Officers / Martin Luther King Remembrance
- January - Regional Council Meeting
- February - Black History Recognition
- March - Local Oratorical / STEM contest / Women History Month Observance
- April - Taste of New Orleans (TONO) Membership Drive
- April / May - Regional Training Conference
- April / May - Regional Oratorical Contest
- April / May - Regional Council Meeting
- July - Scholarship Gala
- July - Back to School Supplies Drive
- August - National Delegate Assembly (NDA) /National Training Institute (NTI)
- October - Community Health Fair & Outreach / Nominations for Chapter Officers
- November - Thanksgiving Community Outreach
- November/December - Election of Officers
- December - Christmas Social
Blacks In Government
SAC BIG News
2025 Black History Month
SAC BIG was honored to host it's very own Rev Ernest Felder as Black History Month Guest Speaker during it's meeting on February 8th. Rev Felder shared his personal BIG journey as he spoke on African Americans and Labor.
BIG 2024 Christmas Social
BIG 2024 Thanksgiving Outreach-Seton Homes
SAC BIG Thanksgiving Outreach event with Seton Home, Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 5:30pm. SAC BIG Was proud to partner with Seton Home and Walgreens during this special event.
BIG 2024 Thanksgiving Outreach-Seton Homes
BIG 2024 Thanksgiving Outreach-Seton Homes
SAC BIG Thanksgiving Outreach event with Seton Home, Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 5:30pm. SAC BIG Was proud to partner with Seton Home and Walgreens during this special event.
BIG 2024 Project VOTE
The San Antonio Chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG) is proud to partner with the Macedonia Baptist Church Social Justice Ministry and COPS Metro all year round to ensure an INFORMED VOTER = an EMPOWERED VOTER and Communities are Empowered to solve issues..
BIG 2024 Scholarships!
The San Antonio Chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG) is sponsoring three (3) scholarships to three (3) deserving High School Seniors within the San Antonio area! The application must be post marked by May 4, 2024. Late applications will NOT be accepted. We will be awarding three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships. Please see attached application.
Questions, please to contact the Scholarship Chair, Alicia Butler at 410.980.1204 or aliciab6@hotmail.com.
2024 Women History Month
Ms Beverlie Cloud, President
Love2Serve Ministry
Macedonia Baptist Church
Guest Speaker, SAC-BIG March Meeting
2024 Black History Month
Rev Shelia Sidberry
Guest Speaker, SAC-BIG February Meeting. Theme: African Americans and the Arts
2024 Black History Month
SAC-BIG was represented at the 67 CW 9th Annual Black History Program along with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum. (SAAACAM).
2024 Taste of New Orleans Membership Drive
BIG in Action at Taste of New Orleans
SAC-BIG kicked off its 2024 Membership Drive during the 37th year of Taste of New Orleans.
Thanks to the SAZA Commission Inc., the 501(c)(3) financial support arm of the San Antonio Zulu Association who are the Producers of A Taste of New Orleans, SAC-BIG members enjoyed the “Taste” while meeting and educating the community about BIG.
This year marked the 3rd year, SAC-BIG has set up camp at this Fiesta event.
2024 Installation of Officers
The San Antonio Chapter held its CY2024 Installation of Officers as the Chapter during it's first meeting of the New Year on January 13, 2024.
President, Dr Eustace Lewis performed the oath to (from right) Ms Alicia Butler, Executive Vice President, Ms Myra Evans-Manyweather, President, Ms Charity Matthew, Secretary, and Ms Brandy Sanghott, Corresponding Secretary. During the meeting Myra Evans-Manyweather challenged the members to "Build Bigger Better-Together" as she laid out her vision for the CY2024 team. Congratulations to the new and returning officers.
2024 SANCSC MLK Birthday Dinner, Janurary 13, 2024
SAC BIG is proud to Partner with SANCSC in there pursuit of "Giving Back to the Community" During the celebration dinner this year, the Honorable, Rev Art Hall of San Antonio, challenged and encouraged members in attendance. He reminded us that Change, "Starts With Me".
