2026-2027 Delta GEMS Application

The Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2026-2027 Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute! GEMS is an acronym for Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully that provides a vehicle of change for young African American women between the ages of 14 and 18 to enhance their abilities and increase their self-worth, in order to achieve academic and Black girl excellence. The goals of Delta GEMS are to:

Instill the need to excel academically
Provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success
Assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for the futures in high school and beyond
Create compassionate, caring, and community-minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities

Delta GEMS is a national signature program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is being sponsored locally by the Burlington Alumnae Chapter. To participate in the Chapter's Delta GEMS program, participants must reside in one of the following counties: Alamance, Caswell, Guilford (i.e., Gibsonville, McCleansville, Sedalia, Whitsett), or Rockingham; be a current high school student (grades 9-12); have a minimum 2.0 GPA; and submit a completed application. Applications are due Friday, September 25, 2026. If you have any questions about program eligibility or completing the application, please email deltagemsbacnc@gmail.com.

Running from October 2026 to May 2027, this year's program will primarily occur on third Saturdays from 10 am to noon in Burlington, NC. The dates are as follows: October 17, November 14 (second Saturday due to holidays), December 12 (second Saturday due to holidays), January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, and May 15.

Each participant will be expected to commit to regular attendance at monthly Delta GEMS meetings. A virtual orientation and mandatory risk management training for the parents and guardians of our GEMS participants will be offered Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Dionne Galloway Shelby Abbott-Lunsford
Delta GEMS Chair Delta GEMS Co-chair

Applicant Name

First NameLast Name

Date of Birth

Date

Age

Email

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Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Home Address

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

School Name

Grade Level

GPA

This year will be my * year participating in the Delta Gems program.

Connection to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Is your mother a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
Have you participated in any other Delta GEMS program?
Do you currently have a sibling participating in a Delta GEMS program?
Have you participated with Delta Academy?
Have you participated in any sorority sponsored youth activities (i.e., Jabberwock, etc)?