Our Programs

Since its founding in 1913 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has clearly distinguished itself as a public service organization that boldly confronts the challenges of African Americans and, hence, all Americans. Over the years, a wide range of programs addressing education, health, international development, and strengthening of the African American family have evolved. In realizing its mission, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. provides an extensive array of public service initiatives through its Five-Point Program Thrust of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. 

Benton Harbor St Joseph Alumnae Chapter has programs that support each of the Five-Point Thursts.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

  •  Financial Fortitude

  •  Financial Symposium/Educational Workshops for members and the community (topics covered: investment 101, women and investing)

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

  • Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy

  • EMBODI: Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence

  • Delta GEMS - Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT:

  • Coupon Initiative - collect current and/or expired coupons and send them overseas to US soldiers

  • Donate female hygiene products to the local Safe Shelter annually

  • Little Dresses for Little Kids in Africa Project - sew dresses out of pillowcases and decorated them with ribbon, lace, buttons, etc. for little children with AIDS in Africa

  • World Aids Day- partnership with C.A.R.E.S.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH:

  • Black Family Health Forum (topics covered: heart health, dental health, exercise, domestic violence, diabetes, depression)

  • Host IMPACT Day of Service annually- focus in 2013: Fighting Obesity

  • Partnership with American Heart Association - Go Red for Women Luncheon - St Joseph, MI

  • Monthly Fitness Fellowships

POLITICAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT:

  • Voter Registration

  • Social Action

  • Participation in the Re-enactment of the 1913 Suffrage March - Washington, DC. (2013)

  • Delta Days at the Nation's Capital 

  • Sponsor local School Board Candidate Forums

  • Partnership with East Main Street Church of Christ - "No Bullying in Benton Harbor Campaign

National Programs

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENt

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

POLITICAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENt

For details of each go to https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/service.html

 Recent Virtual Programs: