Economic Development
Corporate Partnership - Look for more information to come regarding our participation. We still need assistance from Sorors in advising if their organizations offer volunteer grants or other forms of funds for 501(c)3 organization. Please contact Jill Reed-Washington, jmr1913@aol.com or Vanessa Weathersby vanessajw1@aol.com. Learn more.

Economic Development - Meet every 2nd Thursday of each month (6:30 PM) at D'Estee. The committee is working with Delta Sigma Theta's National goal of Financial Fortitude.

The Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host the Delta Empowerment Fair: Empowering Families to Help Themselves. The Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at Malcolm X College , 1900 W. Van Buren Street. Admission is free. Learn More.

For additional information contact, Loretta Martin retta425@aol.com or Carron Woods, carronwoods@hotmail.com.

Educational Development
Adult Literacy - The program days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 9:30a.m. until 1:00p.m. The project sites are Bethel Apostolic Church, the Kelly Branch Library, and D'Estee, where we tutor adults in Reading, Math, English and Writing. Computer classes will also be offered. We welcome anyone interested in tutoring, along with any student referrals or contact Olivia Amos, Lillian Lewis, Kristin Perkins or Joyce Bowles. Learn more.

Delta Academy - Meetings are every 2nd Saturday of each month during Delta Academy. Delta Academy's open house was a true success. There are 75 young ladies who have been accepted into Delta Academy. For additional information, please contact Angela Allen or Sonya Griffin. To locate the monthly newsletter click-on Learn more.

Delta Academy II/Delta GEMS-

You still have time to sign up for the Educational Development Committee more than sixty young ladies will be joining the returning GEMS this program year. The induction will take place at D'Estee on Sunday October 21, 2007 at 2:30p.m. The committee is dedicated to the development of an informative, interesting and enjoyable year for all participating young ladies.

Just a reminder that applications for this year's Historically Black College Tour will be available at chapter meeting and by clicking on the following link College Tour Application & Packet . The bus will stop in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during the week of March 15 – 21, 2008. To review and print an application please click on the following link

Scholarship - We are proud to report that 74% of the current recipients meet the eligibility requirements. The chapter is awarding $27,250 to the twenty eligible 2007 Fall Term recipients. Please contact Mary Moss, mhmoss@ameritech.net or Holly Robinson, hcr57@msn.com or Patricia Stovall pstovall@cityofchicago.org. Learn more.

International - Please remember to bring your toiletries for our SAVE DARFUR campaign. We will begin collecting at October Chapter meeting and continue through December Chapter meeting, feminine hygiene products are reparticularly needed! Look for the big boxes beginning in October! This committee will sponsor a trip to Ghana. Please join the committee at the next meeting, Contact Alesia Richardson awr@msn.com. Learn more.

Physical & Mental Health

The Physical & Mental Health - On December 19th, a Holiday Celebration from 6-8pm at Kenwood Healthcare Center, located at 6125 S. Kenwood Avenue. Learn more. For additional information, please contact Sylvia Harvey, or Dorothy Wilson-Davis

Political Awareness

Social Action Look for Social Action Committee at the Empowerment Fair October 27, when we are sponsoring our “What's Happening on the West Side, Town Hall Meeting.” We have invited community leaders to help us discuss Health Care, Economic Development and Crime. Danny Davis is our featured presenter. This event will begin at 1:00 pm. Learn more For additional information, please contact Jamille Barnes, jamillew@sbcglobal.net, Sharon Latiker or Michele Watkins.