International Trends and Services Facet
The International Trends and Services (ITS) Facet provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life. Programs are designed and developed to service the educational, health, and cultural needs and to help people emerge from poverty. A primary objective of our international work is to enrich the lives of women and their families.
Since the ITS Facet was formed in 1970, The Links, Incorporated has demonstrated its commitment to enriching and sustaining the cultural and economic survival of people of African ancestry, through friendship and service. Locally, the International Trends and Services facet has:
- Donated 200 lbs. of supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian devastated the island during the 2019-2020 program year
- Partnered with Village Partners International to build water sources/cisterns to deliver safe, clean water to Haitian communities
- Provided MaamaKits in Liberia and Uganda in partnership with the World Health Organization
- The chapter also provided the funding to build the Oliver and and Adelaine School in Bizana, South Africa in 2001
Tampa Chapter Partners and Programs:
Village Partners International
The Florida Museum of Photograpic Arts
Model United Nations Primer
Links Help for Humanity
One Mission | One Love Initiative
Hope, Uplift and Guidance “HUG”
Bahamian Safe House Initiative
All ITS events/ sessions for 2025-2026 will be held at The Dream Center of Tampa located at 2806 N. 15th St. Tampa, FL 33605 on scheduled dates from noon – 3:00 p.m.
Upcoming ITS Events
10
January
L.I.F.E. Welcome Reception (Students & Parents)
24
January
Session 1: Living Internationally – Speaker: Ms. Denise Troutman
28
February
Session 2: Arts Transcends Borders – Speaker: Ms. Kendra Frorup
28
March
Field Trip: Hell’s Kitchen Matinee at The Straz
25
April
Session 3: AI- The New Digital & Intellectual Frontier – Speaker Ms. Brittany Sullivan Iwuagwu
L.I.F.E. Student Application
Designed to expose minority high school students to career opportunities in foreign affairs and international business in an effort to close the race and gender divide in corporate and governmental jobs, and foreign service appointments.
L.I.F.E. Parental Consent Participation and Publicity Release Form
Parent/guardian permission and release for minor to participate in the event.
L.I.F.E. Brochure
The International Trends and Services facet provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life.
