CHAPTER PROGRAMS
The Arts and Letters Commission is responsible for exposing and educating the chapter and the community about the creative and performing arts. The programs developed are designed to promote awareness and appreciation for various forms of the arts. The chapter has adopted the Morgan Village Creative Arts Academy in Camden, New Jersey and supports them financially by providing scholarships and attending their performances.
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy is a youth development programs that serves about 20-30 young ladies between the ages of 11-14.
One definition of Economic Development is “A policy intervention which aims to improve the economic and social well-being of people” South Jersey Alumnae Chapter implements a multi phased economic development strategy.
The Educational Development Committee is one of the busiest of our chapter and is the foundation of our Five Point Program Thrust. Each year we conduct projects designed to promote excellence in education in our schools and communities. In addition we offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors and merit awards to graduating eighth grade students in memory of two sorors from our chapter.
Our EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT) provides Chapter members and the community with sound preparedness and planning practices that aid us in remaining safe by alleviating the impact of an emergency or disaster.
The goal of the Dr. Jeanne L. Noble GEMS (GROWING AND EMPOWERING MYSELF SUCCESS-FULLY) Institute is to develop strong, confident and respectful young ladies and prepare them to take an active role in their success and society.
Through its International Awareness and Involvement (IAI) Thrust, Delta Sigma Theta harnesses its vast potential to impact strategically the plight of people living across the diaspora. International Awareness and Involvement will continue to move forward in this 21st Century by strengthening our Awareness and Involvement in Africa and Haiti. Our primary focus is on women and girls.