Economic development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region or local community are improved. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated provide programs that target Goal Setting, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Debt Management, Savings & Investments, Retirement Planning, Homeownership, Insurance, Estate Planning, and Entrepreneurship to members and individuals in an effort to spread financial education throughout the local communities.
National economic trends, such as unstable employment, the threat to Social Security as we know it, and the widening gap between wealth and poverty are the basis for the development of Financial Fortitude, the current Economic Development program initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Financial Fortitude is a process that will help program participants to set and define goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and to put the plan into action. The process serves as a blueprint to address all aspects of personal finances. This initiative helps DAC spread financial education throughout our local community.
For more information email: economicdev@dstdac.org
Economic Development Initiatives
-Financial Fortitude
-Dfree Financial Freedom Movement
-Personal Wealth Management through all life cycles
-Small Business Webinars
-Local Business Spotlight
-Consumer Education
Delta Academy
Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Women For the 21st Century: The Delta Academy was created out of an urgent sense that bold action was needed to save our young females (ages 11-14) from the perils of academic failure, low self-esteem, and crippled futures. Delta Academy provides an opportunity for local chapters to enrich and enhance the education that our young teens receive in public schools across the nation. Specifically, we augment their scholarship in math, science, and technology, their opportunities to provide service in the form of leadership through service learning defined as the cultivation and maintenance of relationships. A primary goal of the program is to prepare young girls for full participation as leaders in the 21st Century. Delta Academy has taken many forms. In some chapters, the Academies are after-school or Saturday programs; others are weekly or biweekly throughout the school year; and still other programs occur monthly. At a minimum, chapters plan and implement varied activities based upon the needs of the early adolescents in their areas. The activities implemented most often include computer training, self-esteem and etiquette workshops, field trips for science experiences and for college exposure, and special outings to cultural events, fancy dinners, museums, plays, and concerts.
For more information email: academy@dstdac.org
Delta GEMS
A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta Academy: Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Delta GEMS was created to catch the dreams of African American at-risk, adolescent girls ages 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN DO attitude. The goals for Delta GEMS are:
- To instill the need to excel academically
- To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success;
- To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures high school and beyond; and
- To create compassionate, caring, and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
The Delta GEMS program offers a road map for college and career planning conducts activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth. Delta GEMS, like Delta Academy, is implemented by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For more information email: gems@dstdac.org
Delta Academy and GEMS are no longer accepting applications for the 2023-24 program year. The application period will open again in the spring.
EMBODI
The EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) program is designed to refocus the efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, with the support and action of other major organizations, on the plight of African-American males. Both informal and empirical data suggests that the vast majority of African-American males continue to be in crisis and are not reaching their fullest potential educationally, socially and emotionally. EMBODI is designed to address these issues through dialogue and recommendations for change and action. EMBODI addresses issues related to STEM education, culture, self-efficacy, leadership, physical and mental health, healthy lifestyle choices, character, ethics, relationships, college readiness, fiscal management, civic engagement, and service learning
For more information email: embodi@dstdac.org
EMBODI is no longer accepting for the 2023-24 program year.
Educational Initiatives
Scholarships
College Tour
Holiday with Santa
Prom Dress Giveaway
It is sometimes easy to forget how big the world is when going about your day-to-day. Our International Awareness and Involvement Committee (IA&I) is responsible for increasing cultural awareness in our local community as well as internationally; and, also responsible for having an impact in the international community. The committee makes the world a better place by conducting service projects to benefit those in need. IA&I develops programming that helps to educate and inform our community of global happenings including global literacy, HIV/AIDS Awareness, supporting local refugee women from African countries, improving the quality of life by sorting and packing critical medical supplies; and, internationally, we support pregnant domestic workers in Kuwait who are primarily from African countries.
IA&I Initiatives
- Global Literacy
- Mobile Little Free Library for Refugee and Immigrant Children and their families
- Books for Africa Donation
- HIV/AIDS Awareness
- AIDS Walk Atlanta in partnership with AID Atlanta
- World AIDS Day programming in partnership with Positive Impact Health Centers (Decatur)
- Serving refugee women and their families in partnership with Amani Women Center
- MedShare Medical Supply Sorting Volunteers
- Diapers and Care (DAC) to Kuwait
In addition to our World AIDS Day programming, we acknowledge the following National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days through social media campaigns:
August 20th – Southern HIV Day
September 18th – National HIV/AIDS and Aging Day
February 7th – National Black HIV/AIDS
March 10th – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Day
April 10th – National Youth HIV & AIDS Day
June 27th – National HIV Testing Day
For more information email: internationalaware@dstdac.org
As an organization of predominately African American women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is uniquely positioned to impact not only the well-being of its members but also the well-being of families and communities at large. To facilitate this effort, the Physical and Mental Health Committee is committed to educating and facilitating lifestyle changes for the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of members of the sorority and the community at large.
The Physical and Mental Health Committee is excited about our commitment to work toward healthier lifestyles. Thank you for your commitment to a better health & overall Wellness.
PMH Initiatives
National DeltaCare
Breast Cancer Awareness
Mental Health Forums
Annual Community Health Fairs
10,000 steps
Greek Games – in recognition of Childhood Obesity Month
Partners with Nursing home
Color Me Calm (in collaboration with Arts & Letters)
National Health Observances
February 3rd – National Go Red for Women Day
February 7th – National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10th – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
April 2nd – World Autism Awareness Day
April 7th – World Health Day
May 8–14th – Mental Health Awareness Week
September – National Preparedness Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September 27th – National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
October – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October – 3rd Friday, National Mammogram Day
October 10th – World Mental Health Day
December 1st – World AIDS Day (*under IAI umbrella)
For additional information contact us at physicalmentalhealth@dstdac.org
Our Social Action Committee develops programs that educate, train, and support the community in becoming more politically aware and socially conscious. Programs include Delta Days at the State Capitol, candidate forums, and voter registration, education, and mobilization.
Click here to learn more about social action initiatives.