Youth Initiatives
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Academy
Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Women For the 21st Century: The Delta Academy was created out of an
urgent sense that bold action was needed to save our young females (ages 11-14) from the perils of academic failure, low self-
esteem, and crippled futures. Delta Academy provides an opportunity for local chapters to enrich and enhance the education that
our young teens receive in public schools across the nation. Specifically, we augment their scholarship in math, science, and
technology, their opportunities to provide service in the form of leadership through service learning defined as the cultivation
and maintenance of relationships. A primary goal of the program is to prepare young girls for full participation as leaders in the
21st Century.
Delta Academy Application
(Word Document)
Delta GEMS
A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta Academy: Catching
the Dreams of Tomorrow, Delta GEMS was created to catch the dreams of African American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-
18. Delta GEMS provides the frame work to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a
CAN DO attitude. The goals for Delta GEMS 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 high school and beyond; and
● To create compassionate, caring, and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and
community service opportunities.
The Delta GEMS program offers a road map for college and career planning conducts activities that provide opportunities for
self-reflection and individual growth. Delta GEMS, like Delta Academy, is implemented by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.
Delta GEMS Application
(Word Document)
EMBODI
The EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) program is designed to refocus the
efforts of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., with the support and action of other major organizations, on the plight of African-
American males. Both informal and empirical data suggests that the vast majority of African-American males continues to be
in crisis and is not reaching its fullest potential educationally, socially and emotionally. EMBODI is designed to address these
issues through dialogue and recommendations for change and action. EMBODI addresses issues related to STEM education,
culture, self-efficacy, leadership, physical and mental health, healthy lifestyles choices, character, ethics, relationships, college
readiness, fiscal management, civic engagement and service learning.
EMBODI Application
(Word Document)
For more information about participation in any of these programs, send an email to
newbernalumnae@gmail.com
Youth Initiatives
© This site is the sole property of the New Bern Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. . All rights reserved.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Academy
Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow,
Preparing Young Women For the 21st
Century: The Delta Academy was
created out of an urgent sense that bold
action was needed to save our young
females (ages 11-14) from the perils of
academic failure, low self-esteem, and
crippled futures. Delta Academy
provides an opportunity for local
chapters to enrich and enhance the
education that our young teens receive
in public schools across the nation.
Specifically, we augment their
scholarship in math, science, and
technology, their opportunities to
provide service in the form of
leadership through service learning
defined as the cultivation and
maintenance of relationships. A primary
goal of the program is to prepare young
girls for full participation as leaders in
the 21st Century.
Delta Academy Application
(Word Document)
Delta GEMS
A natural outgrowth and expansion for
the continuation of the highly
successful Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta
Academy: Catching the Dreams of
Tomorrow, Delta GEMS was created to
catch the dreams of African American
at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18.
Delta GEMS provides the frame work
to actualize those dreams through the
performance of specific tasks that
develop a CAN DO attitude. The goals
for Delta GEMS 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 high
school and beyond; and
● To create compassionate, caring, and
community minded young women by
actively involving them in service
learning and community service
opportunities.
The Delta GEMS program offers a road
map for college and career planning
conducts activities that provide
opportunities for self-reflection and
individual growth. Delta GEMS, like
Delta Academy, is implemented by
chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.
Delta GEMS Application
(Word Document)
EMBODI
The EMBODI (Empowering Males
to Build Opportunities for
Developing Independence) program
is designed to refocus the efforts of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
with the support and action of other
major organizations, on the plight of
African-American males. Both
informal and empirical data suggests
that the vast majority of African-
American males continues to be in
crisis and is not reaching its fullest
potential educationally, socially and
emotionally. EMBODI is designed to
address these issues through dialogue
and recommendations for change and
action. EMBODI addresses issues
related to STEM education, culture,
self-efficacy, leadership, physical and
mental health, healthy lifestyles
choices, character, ethics,
relationships, college readiness,
fiscal management, civic engagement
and service learning.
EMBODI Application
(Word Document)
For more information about participation in any of these programs,
send an email to
newbernalumnae@gmail.com
