Delta Profile
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, non-profit public service organization with a membership of over 300,000 college educated women in over 1,000 chapters located in the United States, Canada, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, The Virgin Islands, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Jamaica, United Arab Emirates, West Africa and The Republic of Korea. Founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard University, the organization was established to provide programs promoting human welfare and currently has a five point focus in the areas of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement.
Chartered in March 2003, the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter (GCAC) has over 500 members. GCAC is committed to making a positive difference in the Gwinnett community through exemplary service programs that include:
Δ Delta Academy/Delta GEMS/EMBODI - mentoring and personal development programs for
young women and men;
Δ Taboo Tea - a program focusing on the health and wellness needs of adult women;
Δ Cotillion~Beautillion Program - a biennial enrichment program for high school juniors and
seniors who have demonstrated exemplary moral standards and plan to attend a post-secondary
school. The program culminates with a formal Cotillion~Beautillion Ball.
Δ Scholarship Program - an annual program that has awarded approximately $269,500 in
scholarship monies to high school seniors.
GCAC has also formed an alliance with Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV), Paint Gwinnett Pink, Gwinnett Relay for Life, and Gwinnett Great Days of Service. Additionally, the chapter supports international relief efforts and holds local political forums, voter registration drives and health fairs.