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Ida M. Sydnor, Founder
and Executive Director of The Village
Project, has worked with at risk youth for more than 35 years.
She created and implemented the Save our Children Five-year
Protection Plan, The Computer Alternative Center for
Independent Study, and The Save Our Children Conference which
convenes yearly. These programs along with other job training
services funded through JTPA, service more than 1,000 youth
annually.
Sydnor began her
public service in 1976 in California as a Community Relations
Representative in Governor Brown’s administration. In 1980,
she developed the first community computer school known as the
‘Black Sacramento Christian Club Organizers’ where computer
technology and Christian values were taught to students in an
after school program. From 1990-2000, she served as
President and Vice-president of the Sacramento Branch of the
NAACP where she is a lifetime active member. Her affiliations
and honors include:
Board and Task
Force
Sacramento Mediation Board
Sacramento Police Black
Gang Task Force
Sacramento County Self Esteem Task
Force
CA Youth Authority Regional II Advisory
Committee
Martin Luther King Job Fair
NAACP
UC Davis
Medical Center Advisory Board
Girl Scout Board of
Directors
Honors
and Awards
Woman of the Year
1991 5th Assembly District
& Senatorial District
Mc George Law
School
California Youth Authority
Mayor Tom
Bradley
National University
County Board of Supervisors
Resolution
Sacramento City Council
Resolution
Ida Sydnor continues
to serve the Community, City, State and the Nation in
various activities to show her appreciation for
her community and the assurance that the wonderful vision
of “The Village Project” continues. Alumni, Sponsors and
Volunteers | 