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The 2011-2012 Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute Applications Now Available!
The Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully) Institute, a mentoring program for African-American girls in high school, sponsored by the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is recruiting new members.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a public service organization founded in 1913 by 22 black women dedicated to uplifting their community in the areas of educational development, economic development, and many other powerful ways. The Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute, is one of Delta’s flagship programs that has been in existence for well over 40 years.
The goals for the Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute are: to instill the need to excel academically; to provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success to assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures in high school and beyond; and to create compassionate, caring, community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
The Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute is designed for young women:
- Who are in grades 9-12
- Who have potential, but need guidance, support and skills to achieve success
- Who are interested in developing leadership skills
- Who are actively pursuing college and/or career options
- Who need encouragement and support in pursuit of higher learning.
Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute activities include participation in community service projects, cultural events, and attending educational workshops where we present topics such as choosing the perfect college, career choices, social and professional etiquette, self-esteem building, wellness, money management and of course having lots of fun.
Should you have any questions about the Delta GEMS Institute or application process, please contact Erika Quarles, Chair at deltagems@dstiac.com or 317.328.5006.
Delta Que Day of Purpose
The Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will participate in their Annual Day of purpose Saturday, December 11, 2010.
Service at the Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center
Members of the Sorority and Fraternity will serve at the Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center at 3640 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. They be painting, cleaning, organizing, and providing assistance with any and everything else the residents and the facility may need to have done. The Delta Dears, Senior Omegas and members of the Delta GEMS will facilitate a Christmas Program for the Residents. Community service is open to members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.. Members may still sign up to work a shift by contacting Second Vice President Carolyn Sanders at vpresident2@dstiac.com. Represent and come out and join us. Please spread the word about the Delta/Que Day of Purpose.
Tis’ the Season Scholarship Matinee
The community is invited to come out and party with the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Cloud 9 located at 5150 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The Tis the Season Scholarship Matinee is an annual scholarship fundraiser for both the Sorority and Fraternity. Cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For tickets contact vpresident2@dstiac.com. Tickets can also be purchased on the east side from The Jewelry Lady Fine Jewelry Store, Mon. – Thurs and Sat. from 10 am to 6pm at 7427 N. Shadeland Ave. Call (317) 578-2500. If you are on the west side you may get tickets by appointment at E.M. Hughes and Associates at 8057 Windham Lake Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46214 (near 34th and Dandy Trail). Call Robyn at (317) 908-9112.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Delta Academy & Delta GEMS
Everyone is invited to participate in IAC’s Delta GEMS & Delta Academy Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. Come enjoy a pancake breakfast (includes beverage) to support youth our programming for girls!
Saturday, November, 13 2010
8:00 am -10:00 am
Longhorn Steakhouse
5840 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Delta GEMS and Delta AcademyContact info: deltagems@dstiac.com.
Delta Speaks to Teens with Kemba Smith Photos
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter held “Delta Speaks to Teens” as part of their mental health awareness month activities on November 21, 2009 at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School, located at 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King.. The keynote speaker was Kemba Smith the young woman whose case garnered national attention and was granted clemency after serving 6.5 years of a 24.5 years sentence in federal prison by former President Bill Clinton in December 2000.
During that time the Sorority lobbied for Smith’s release and for changes in laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for first time non-violent drug offenders. Delta Sigma Theta made significant contributions to the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund which assisted with defending Kemba Smith after her family’s financial resources were exhausted. In 2005 Delta Sigma Theta gifted 1 million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund.
Smith shared her story and addressed concerns of dozens of Indianapolis youth. Her story begins when after graduating from high school in 1989 and entering college she got involved with a drug dealer who was a major figure in a crack cocaine ring, drawing her in the middle of his life with physical, mental and emotional abuse. Today, Smith is a wife, mother, advocate, soon to be author and subject of a movie, produced by Rainforest Films (Stomp the Yard, Obsessed, This Christmas) about her life. Her story has been featured on CNN, Nightline, CourtTV, The Early Morning Show and numerous national print publications. For more information on Kemba Smith, visit www.kembasmithfoundation.org.
Check out the photos below (flash is required, click here to download the latest version of flash).
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Delta Speaks to Teens with Kemba Smith & Thanksgiving Community Service
Delta Speaks to Teens: Depression, Abuse, Self-Esteem
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host a Mental Health Awareness Program for youth in Indianapolis featuring Speaker and Activist Kemba Smith Pradia. The event will be held at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet School at 9:00am and guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable canned-good.
Kemba Smith was sentenced to 24.5 years in federal prison after being convicted as a first time non-violent drug offender. During that time the Sorority lobbied for Smith’s release and made significant contributions to the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund which assisted with defending Kemba Smith after her family’s financial resources were exhausted. In 2005 Delta Sigma Theta gifted 1 million dollars to the Legal Defense Fund.
- (left to right) Julianne Malveaux, Honorary Chair Delta Social Action Commission; Marcia Fudge, Chair Delta Social Action Commission; Theodore Shaw, LDF Director-Counsel and President; Louise Rice, National President Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Elaine R. Jones, LDF President and Director-Counsel Emeritus; Gladys Vaughn, Co-Chair DeltaSocial Action Commission; and Kemba Smith, President Kemba Smith Foundation. (Photo by Marvin T. Jones)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has pledged a million dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) to support its voting rights work. The gift will mark the 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sorority President Louise Rice presented the gift to LDF Director-Counsel and President Theodore M. Shaw on May 17th, the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case argued by LDF founding Director-Counsel Thurgood Marshall before the U.S. Supreme Court. The gift was presented at the Delta headquarters in Washington, DC and awarded in the name of Shaw’s predecessor and Delta member Elaine R. Jones.
“This is an extension of our commitment to support social change that empowers the African American community. What better recipient than an organization with a stellar track record like LDF’s,” said Dr. Rice. “We recognize the role that LDF has played in the passage of the Voting Rights Act and their ongoing efforts to protect voting rights for disfranchised communities. LDF helps change lives and this requires resources. We also challenge other organizations to support this important work.”
“This generous gift embodies the strength, leadership and spirit of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,” said Shaw. “We are eternally grateful and will make our appreciation complete by working harder on behalf of our community.”
Kemba Smith was featured on “Unflappable Today” hosted by Carolyn Mosby-Williams. Mosby-Williams is the author of “Unflappable”, co-written by veteran journalist Lisa D. DeNeal. “Unflappable” is an autobiography of the first 40 years of Mosby-Williams life. The blogtalkradio show features topics about challenges we all face in our lives and how we can remain unflappable under the pressures, challenges and unexpected turns that life may take. This show may be of particular interest to women who find themselves juggling career, marriage, motherhood and finding the right balance.
You can listen to the show by using the flash player below or by clicking here.
In the Spirit of Thanksgiving Community Service
You are also invited to join IAC as we prepare Thanksgiving baskets for families in need this holiday season. We ask that all volunteers, and the participants of the youth event bring a non-perishable food item. The items will be donated to the food pantry of the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center. Thanksgiving Turkeys are also welcome!
Join Delta on Broadway: “The Color Purple”
ACT NOW! DEPOSITS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2009!
The deadline for deposits has been extended! Your deposit must be received in our P.O. Box by this Friday, November 6th. If you are a member, payments will be accepted at chapter on this Saturday, November 7, 2009. Thanks for your interest and support!
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DOWNLOAD THE DELTA ON BROADWAY: “THE COLOR PURPLE” BROCHURE AND ORDER FORM!
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On January 3, 2010 IAC’s Arts and Letters Committee is organizing a group outing to see the award winning production, “The Color Purple”, produced by Oprah Winfrey. A portion of the proceeds will benefi t two of IAC’s premiere youth programs, the Delta GEMS and Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy.
In 1973 the Sorority established its National Commission on Arts & Letters. The ultimate goal of the Commission is to boldly advance the Black Experience through arts and letters and to promote the contributions of African-Americans in the arts—past and present. Moreover, the Commission is charged with preserving, supporting, communicating and projecting all art forms that express the Black Experience through artistic expression, as it relates to promoting the creative works of African-American artists, particularly those of women.
On behalf of the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter’s Arts & Letters Committee, we thank you for your continued support of cultural arts and our youth programming.
Delta GEMS College Tour 2007
The GEMS visited two nearby HBCUs: Wilberforce and Central State. The GEMS also visited the Black History museum near Central State.
The 2009-2010 Delta GEMS Application is now available.
Delta GEMS Application 2009-2010
Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully), a minority mentoring program for young ladies in high school, sponsored by the Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is currently recruiting new members. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a public service organization founded in 1913 by 22 black women dedicated to uplifting their community in the areas of educational development, economic development, and many other powerful ways. Delta GEMS, is one of Delta’s flagship programs that has been in existence for well over 40 years.
The goals for Delta GEMS are: to instill in young ladies the need for academic excellence; to assist young ladies with proper goal setting and planning for the future; and to create compassionate, yet caring young ladies who are involved in their communities. Delta GEMS are dynamic, driven, well-rounded young ladies who desire to get the most out of life. Delta GEMS activities include participation in community service projects, cultural events, and attending educational workshops where we present topics such as choosing the perfect college, career choices, social and professional etiquette, self-esteem building, wellness, money management and of course having lots of fun.
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Application: If you are interested in becoming a member of the Delta GEMS Program please complete the Delta GEMS Application 2009-2010 and return it to the address at the end of the application.
Interview Requirement: Applicants that submit a completed application by the deadline must interview to be accepted into the program. Interviews will be held the week of September 14, 2009. Please indicate on the application the best way to contact you for setting up an interview date and time.
GEMS visit the Indiana Repertory Theatre to see “Crowns”
A critical part of the GEMS program is to introduce and engage the GEMS in cultural activities. Today, the GEMS saw a production of CROWNS at the Indiana Repertory Theater. CROWNS is a story about the important role of hats in the African-American culture.