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January 13, 1913 marked the dawn of a new horizon in the history of black women. On that day, twenty-two young women from Howard University set the foundation for what is now one of the largest Black women's organization in the world -Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Inspired by the need for change, these women combined their strengths under the principles of scholarship, sisterhood, and service. The first public act performed by the Delta founders, involved their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C., March 1913.

one hundred and ten years later Delta Sigma Theta remains, unmatched in her dedication to scholarship and public service. Now more than 350,000 women share in the rich legacy of:

Osceola Macarthy Adams
Marguerite Young Alexander 
Winona Cargile Alexander 
Ethel Cuff Black 
Bertha Pitts Campbell 
Zephyr Chisom Carter 
Edna Brown Coleman 
Jessie McGuire Dent 
Frederica Chase Dodd  
Myra Davis Hemmings 
Olive C. Jones    
Jimmie Bugg Middleton 
Pauline Oberdorfer Minor 
Vashti Turley Murphy 
Naomi Sewell Richardson 
Mamie Reddy Rose 
Eliza Pearl Shippen 
Florence Letcher Toms 
Ethel Carr Watson 
Wertie Blackwell Weaver 

Madree Penn White 
Edith Motte Young   

From the humble beginnings of this great organization, the Founders envisioned it being committed to public service as well as academic excellence. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services, cultural enrichment, and programs to promote human welfare. 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

PRIMARY NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 
  • Delta Habitat for Humanity : a ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Together we build houses, lives, and communities.
  • Project Cherish: a national preservation and beautification program of African - American landmarks, monuments, and historical sites.
  • Project SMART: a medication and health records management program for senior citizens that live independently.
  • Delta Days at the Nation's Capital: an annual two day activity designed to foster expanded involvement of chapters and members in public and social policy issues.
  • The Delta Immunization Campaign: a health awareness project for mothers of young children that provides information to families about the importance of having children vaccinated.
  • Summit III: Preparing Our Sons for Manhood: a variety of programs which focus on the education, housing, employment, and personal development of boys aged 10 - 16 years old.
 

In addition to programs, the Sorority's outreach extends far beyond its chapters and their immediate community focus. The national organization works cooperatively with many other national groups that share common goals and concerns. These organizations include, but are not limited to: 

Affiliates of the National Pan Hellenic Council 
Africare, Inc. 
American Association of Retired Persons 
Children's Defense Fund 
Congressional Black Caucus 
Food Research Action Council 
Partnership with the NAACP 
National Coalition on Black Voter Participation 
National Council of Negro Women 
National Urban League 
Smithsonian Institution 
The Center for Political and Economic Studies 
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 
United Negro College Fund 
United Way
YWCA 
 
The success of the Sorority's public service program depends upon the continuous interaction of each member locally and nationally. For more than eight decades, this has been a hallmark of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and the foundation of its success.

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