Delta Academy
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Twenty-two
students at Howard University founded the sorority in 1913. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence, provide scholarships, support the underserved, educate and
stimulate the establishment of positive public policy, and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their community. A sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college-educated women, the Sorority currently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan, Germany, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization’s Five Point Programmatic Thrust:
∆ Economic Development
∆ Educational Development
∆ International Awareness and Involvement
∆ Physical and Mental Health
∆ Political Awareness and Involvement
The North Fulton Alumnae Chapter was chartered on April 27, 2024 to serve the residents of North Fulton and Cherokee counties. We take pride in the fact we are empowering the community and improving the quality of life for hundreds of families. The chapter provides an extensive array of public service programs and projects. Our programs are guided by the needs of our local community and by the Sorority’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust, described above.
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy is a national initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Delta Academy is named for the outstanding and accomplished widow of Malcolm X, a registered nurse who ultimately earned a doctorate degree in higher education administration and curriculum development. The Delta Academy was created out of an urgent sense that bold action is needed to address the issues confronting our young females, such as academic failure and low self-esteem. The symbol for the Delta Academy is the Dream Catcher. A Dream Catcher, from Native American culture, is believed to possess the power to capture bad dreams, entangling them in the catcher’s web, thus allowing only good dreams to pass through and into the person’s being. The Delta Academy is a dream catcher! It helps its members recognize and plan for reaching their dreams. Through the program, the young ladies learn to make their dreams a part of their being and a foundation for their future.
The goals of the Delta Academy are achieved through challenging and fun activities, field trips, and other special incentives. Particular emphasis is placed on math, science, technology, self-esteem, non-traditional careers, community service, learning skills, and leadership development. The Delta Academy, specially designed for young ladies 11 – 14 years of age, will provide scholarship, service activities, and sisterhood enrichment opportunities for young ladies to prepare them for the 21st century and beyond. We are seeking young ladies who are interested in developing their leadership skills, in exploring career opportunities in computers and technology, and in being exposed to new ideas and experiences. All of this will take place in a fun and safe environment. The Delta Academy will discuss meeting frequency at the first informational. Meetings and activities will take place from September to June.
For more information, contact the committee co-chairs at deltaacademyNFAC1@gmail.com
Program 2025- 2026
Application Packet
Are you interested in the Delta Academy program?
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