Our Programs . . .

Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy

Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Women For the 21st Century - 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 our chapter to enrich and enhance the education that our young teens receive in public schools. Specifically, we augment their scholarship in math, science, and technology, their opportunities to provide service in the form of leadership through service learning, and their sisterhood, defined as the cultivation service learning, and their sisterhood, defined as the cultivation and maintenance of relationships

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.

Delta Academy meets on the 4th Saturday of each month from September to May.  For your application, click on the following link: Delta Academy

 

Delta GEMS: Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully

Delta GEMS was created to “catch the dreams” of African American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the frame work 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 in 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 framework is composed of five major components (Scholarship, Sisterhood, Show Me the Money, Service, and Infinitely Complete), forming a road map for college and career planning. Topics within the five major components are designed to provide interactive lessons and activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth.

Delta GEMS meets on the 4th Saturday of each month.  For your application, click on the following link: Delta GEMS Application

 

Total Woman: Mind, Body and Spirit

As an organization of predominately African American women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 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 Bloomington-Normal Alumnae Chapter implemented the Total Woman: Mind, Body and Spirit program.

Each month focuses around one of the components: mind, body and spirit, with various activities sponsored by our chapter and local churches and organizations such as the McLean County AIDS Task Force and the American Red Cross of the Heartland.  Through this program, we are supporting our national organization's Lifestyle Change Initiative, working to combat the high incidence of obesity among women. Our first priority of our Total Woman program is the Total Woman: Weight Loss Challenge which provides education and encouragement for women committed to achieving healthier weights.

Our chapter invites you to join us on a journey toward making a healthy lifestyle change to positively improve your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

See our contribution to the 50 Million Pound Challenge sponsored by State Farm Insurance Company^®: Crimson Mission 3-2-1

*** Total Woman Weight Loss Challenge Teams may access the weight loss tracker form by opening the link here. An example may be viewed by opening the link here.