Honoring Our Roots.
Inspiring Tomorrow.
Connecting generations through scholarship,
service, and fellowship since 1956.
United in Purpose, Dedicated to Progress
Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni & Friends, Inc., organized in 1956 and chartered with federal, state, and local governments, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing meaningful community services to both youth and adults. Our chapters are proudly located in North Carolina, the District of Columbia, and Georgia.
Our focus is to provide scholarships to high school graduates, along with tutoring, mentoring, and fellowship activities that unite individuals through our organization. Through these efforts, we foster productive partnerships, civic engagement, and responsible citizenship within the communities we serve.
WELL, IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!
The Dillard Goldsboro Alumni & Friends, Inc. (DGAF) membership window for the new year is officially OPEN!
National dues remain $75.00.
Please contact your Local Chapter for information about annual local dues.
DON’T WAIT UNTIL HOMECOMING WEEKEND!! PAY YOUR DUES TODAY!
Your membership supports DGAF throughout the year—not just Memorial Day Weekend. Your dues help serve children, families, alumni, and communities, while helping keep our facilities operating and looking their best. Now is the time to join the DGAF connection. Become a member of The National and a Local Chapter, and make sure your Voice , Support , and Participation are part of our continued progress. Paying early gives our National President, Jamarius Coley, The National Board, committees, chapters, auxiliaries, and volunteers the resources and time needed to plan an impactful year ahead.
Under the leadership of National President Jamarius Coley, exciting opportunities and initiatives are ahead
and you do not want to miss being part of them!
Whether you are a longtime member, a returning member, or ready to join for the first time, there is a place for you in DGAF. Connect with a local chapter, get involved, and help us continue building a stronger future together.
PAY YOUR DUES!! JOIN THE NATIONAL AND A LOCAL CHAPTER.
GET CONNECTED TODAY!
Visit www.dgafinc.org/membership for ways to pay your dues, membership information, exciting news, and upcoming events.
Keshia Smith Crowned
2026–2027 DGAF National Scholarship Queen
Keshia Smith, representing the Goldsboro High School Class of 1988, was proudly crowned the 2026–2027 Dillard/Goldsboro Alumni & Friends, Inc. National Scholarship Queen.
With the incredible support of family, friends, classmates, alumni, and the community, Keshia raised an outstanding $23,595 for the DGAF National Scholarship Fund. Her campaign was especially meaningful because she was herself a DGAF scholarship recipient in 1988, making this journey a true full-circle moment.
For Keshia, the crown represents much more than winning a contest—it represents service, education, community, and giving the next generation the same opportunity that was once given to her.
She extends heartfelt gratitude to every person who donated, attended a fundraiser, shared a post, volunteered, encouraged her, or simply believed in the mission.
Keshia looks forward to representing DGAF throughout the 2026–2027 year with grace, pride, purpose, and a continued commitment to scholarships and service.
