PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Bloomington Alumnae Chapter offers community engagement activities that reflect each of the Sorority's Five Point Programmatic Thrusts including, but not limited to:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Financial Fortitude initiative is comprised of ten components and provides a collaboration of information from major economic corporations and other well-known financial institutions. The ten components include: Goal Setting, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Debt Management, Savings & Investments, Retirement Planning, Homeownership, Insurance, Estate Planning, and Entrepreneurship.
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The initiative helps members of the Sorority spread financial education throughout their local communities.
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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy: Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Delta GEMS was created to catch the dreams of African-American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN DO attitude.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
As an organization of predominantly African American women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is uniquely positioned to impact not only the well-being of its membership, but also the families and communities we serve. Journey to Wellness: Committing our Bodies to Physical and Mental Health is now the signature Physical and Mental Health call to action. The initiative addresses the challenges of living holistic and healthy lives. The three-pronged approach to Journey to Wellness includes: signature programs, Catching, coping, Conquering; My Cry in the Dark; and Healthy Lifestyles. Members have actively engaged in physical fitness and are taking an active interest in the welfare of their health.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
AIDS PREVENTION: PrEPing Our Community
POLITICAL AWARENESS & INVOLVEMENT
The activities of Delta Days in the Nation's Capital are briefings on legislative issues which impact the African-American community; skill development sessions such as How to Advocate Effectively, Understanding the Role of Congressional Staffers, How to Monitor and Track Legislation; and legislative visits to members of Congress. The participants, who come from all geographical areas of the country, also have opportunities to observe the legislators in session, participate in Senate Press Tours and White House briefings. Members of Delta and others with expertise on various issues, conduct the skills development and discussion sessions. In addition, the members also participate in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Town Hall Meetings and conducts Delta Days at the State Capitol, Delta Days at City Hall, and Delta Days at the School Board.​
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continues to institute activities that foster:
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Sponsoring Voter Registration and voter education programs
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Combating Voter Suppression
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The full restoration of voting rights for individuals who have paid their debt to society (ex-offenders)
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Affordable Health Care and access to quality health care
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Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment
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Support for HBCU
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Political Awareness and Involvement
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Gender Equality
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Racial Profiling
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS & INVOLVEMENT
Realizing this critical health issue, in 1955, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. began making plans and laying the groundwork to establish a maternity hospital in the east African country of Kenya. The plans for a facility came to fruition in the early 1960s when Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. made a major donation to help finance the construction of the Thika Maternity Hospital in Thika, Kenya, which is now named Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital.