As an organization of college-educated women, the Clinton (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. plays an active role in the educational movement, seeking to inspire, motivate, and support the aspirations and achievement of youth and young adults. The Educational Development Committee of the Clinton (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,Inc. seeks to expose area youth to cultural, educational and community involved activities and therefore invites interested youth attending schools in Bolton, Byram, Clinton, Edwards, Raymond, Terry, and Utica to apply.
Eligible students include:
- Female students in Middle School (6 - 8grades) - Academy
- Female students in High School (9 -12 grades) - GEMS
- Male students in Middle/High School (7 – 12 grades) - EMBODI
Below are descriptions of our youth initiatives:
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy provides an opportunity for us to enrich and enhance the education of middle school girls. Our primary goal is to prepare these girls for leadership by focusing on the cultivation and maintenance of relationships, scholarship in math, science, and technology, and by providing opportunities for public service.
The Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute is an outgrowth and continuation of the Delta Academy program. Through its goals, Delta GEMS provides the framework for high school girls to actualize the dreams the Delta Academy cultivated. We endeavor to instill the need to excel academically, assist in goal setting and planning for the future, and to actively involve these young women in service-learning and community service projects. This program is designed to demonstrate the relevance of scholarship, provide experiences in the areas of mathematics, science, technology, literature, non-traditional careers and personal development, while reinforcing the importance of scholarship, community service and sisterhood.
Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (EMBODI), an initiative designed to refocus Delta’s efforts to collaborate with other established organizations and agencies to address the plight of African American males. The EMBODI program serves as a motivational tool for males with the ultimate goal of increasing their knowledge and awareness of issues affecting young men today.
Please visit our website at www.clintonmsalumnae.org Clinton MS Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, for more information.
Completed applications are due Friday, November 25, 2024 by 5:00pm.
Please contact Educational Development Chair, Alisha Gibson, at educationaldevelopment@clintonmsalumnae.org. with any questions.