Beta Chapter
The vision of You Beautiful Black Woman was brought to the campus of Grand Valley State University in the fall of 1993. Ms. Julie Reynolds transferred from Ferris State University to Grand Valley State University to work on her Bachelors in Journalism. Through her guidance, determination, and drive to share her positive experiences of being a member of the Sisterhood, she founded the first charter chapter in 1994. Despite the low number of members during the first semester, the organization started. Those who joined proved that it only takes a few to ignite a vision.
Throughout the school year, You Beautiful Black Woman sponsored an array of activities including the first annual Appreciate the Black Man Week, the Dating Game, monthly Fireside Chats, and the play "I Like "Em Tender" which was written and directed by Julie Reynolds. Several YBBW members had leading roles.
Now YBBW has grown to be Grand Valley's largest minority student organization with over 50 active members. Their new and innovative ideas and events have helped them mark their place on campus becoming a very influential organization to work with. Being so, YBBW Beta has begun partnerships with many different organizations on campus, have helped develop new organizations such as Sista 2 Sista as well ass off campus organizations such as L.Y.P.G.L.O.S.S., a mentoring program at Muskegon High School.
Throughout the school year, You Beautiful Black Woman sponsored an array of activities including the first annual Appreciate the Black Man Week, the Dating Game, monthly Fireside Chats, and the play "I Like "Em Tender" which was written and directed by Julie Reynolds. Several YBBW members had leading roles.
Now YBBW has grown to be Grand Valley's largest minority student organization with over 50 active members. Their new and innovative ideas and events have helped them mark their place on campus becoming a very influential organization to work with. Being so, YBBW Beta has begun partnerships with many different organizations on campus, have helped develop new organizations such as Sista 2 Sista as well ass off campus organizations such as L.Y.P.G.L.O.S.S., a mentoring program at Muskegon High School.