The mission of the Loudoun Douglass High School Alumni Association (LDAA) is to provide financial support, via scholarships, to college students who are descendants of those who attended the Loudoun Training and/or Douglass High School in Leesburg, Virginia. Annually, the LDAA awards scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, to qualified recipients to assist with the costs of college tuition, room, board, and fees. In addition, through volunteer time and/or charitable financial donations, the LDAA supports community organizations including but not limited to the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” Committee, the Salvation Army, Interfaith Relief, Seven Loaves food bank, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Loudoun Branch, the American Red Cross, and others.
Formed in 1985 by graduates of the Douglass High School class of 1953, the LDAA has grown to be an advocate for furthering education for an underrepresented community. The organization is currently overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of 16 volunteers and supported by seven committees, which are also run by volunteers. Since its founding, the organization has grown to over 500 members and has provided more than $300,000 in scholarships. The LDAA is organized as a nonprofit in the State of Virginia and is a recognized 501(c)(3).
