Program Planning and Development
The programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc are centered on the 5 Point Program Thrust.
Below are just examples of programs under each thrust. Feel free to share with us your ideas
for programs that may be highlighted in the future on this page.
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Education Development
Delta Academy II: Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully)
Delta GEMS is an outgrowth and continuation of the Delta Academy Program. Through its goals, Delta
Gems provides the framework for high school girls ages 14-18 to actualize the dreams Delta Academy
was designed to catch.
Goals:
- To instill in girls the need to excel academically
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To provide tools that will enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels
of academic success
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To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures – high
school and beyond
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To create compassionate, caring and community-minded young women by actively involving them in
service learning and community service opportunities
Financial Fortitude
Financial planning and literacy are the goals of the “Financial Fortitude.” Chapters are encouraged
to conduct workshops in the area of debt management/reduction, retirement, college education financing,
investing, insurance, estate planning, home ownership and savings. A “Financial Fortitude” manual
has been developed to assist with implementation in the community.
Financial Tips:
- Identify Your Financial Goals
- Identify Your Spending Habits
- Solve Financial Problems
- Develop a Strategy for Saving
- What to Invest In
- Build Equity in Real Estate
- All About Insurance
- What About Trusts, Wills
- Manage Money Wisely
Physical & Mental Health
The Total Woman: Mind Body and Spirit
Lifestyle Change Initiative
Implemented by the Health Taskforce, the Lifestyle Change initiative focuses on the achievement and
maintenance of “healthy weight/take the weight off” program. Every chapter member is
asked to loose 5lbs. The chapter that looses the most weight will be awarded.
American Heart Association Partnership “Go Red for Women” Campaign
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is the first sorority to join the American Heart Association’s “
Go Red for Women” Campaign an organizational alliance that works to educate women on heart disease.
Political Awareness and Involvement
Delta Days at the Nation’s Capitol
Delta Sigma Theta’s first act of service was that of Social Action. Chapter members should
aggressively promote attendance at Delta Days In the Nation's Capital at the Nation’s Capitol
in 2006. Collegiate chapters should begin speaking to University student organization offices to
secure funding for this very important component of being a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
International Awareness and Involvement
Summit VI: Health Issues Impacting Women of African Descent - Jamaica Conference
One Heart, One Love, Come to Jamaica and Feel All Right! This week-end long conference will
aim to inform and education African American woman on the topics that include obesity, sexual
abuse, genital mutilation, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, breast/cervical and ovarian
cancers just to name a few.
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