Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. bases its community service on a Five-Point Plan. These Five Point include Educational Development, Economic Development , Political Awareness , Physical and Mental Health , and International Awareness. Every year the Alpha Zeta Chapter provides community service in these Five Points of interest. The chapter also do Outreach Community Activies.
Educational Development
In the area of Educational Development, the Alpha Zeta Chapter are Big Sisters
to a local group of girls who live at the Presbyterian Home. Three times a
week the chapter tutor the girls in their studies. The chapter also bring the
girls to step shows and basketball games providing a fun environment of college life.
The chapter also participants in Project Reachout with other campus Greek
organizations. Project Reachout is a program which allows the local area
children to receive free tutoring in their school work by the college
students. The Alpha Zeta Chapter works with Project Reachout four times a
week.
Every year the Alpha Zeta Chapter provides its service as hostesses and
entertainment for the Black Achievement Awards. The Black Achievement Awards,
which is sponsored by the local area churches, honors the local African
American students for their achievements. The Contestants range from
elementary students to college students.
Political Awareness In the area of Political Awareness, the Alpha Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar on Affirmative Action. The Seminar consist of a panel of three speakers. Each speaker gave their view on Affirmative Action based on facts and life experiences.
Physical and Mental Health In the area of Physical and Mental Awareness, the Alpha Zeta Chapter sponsored two seminars. One seminar was on Breast Cancer in which a representative from the American Cancer Society cam and showed a video on breast cancer. The representative demonstrated how to do a self examination for breast cancer and answered questions. The chapter also provided a seminar on AIDS. The seminar provided the campus students with the latest facts about AIDS. The seminar provided the campus students with the latest facts about AIDS. The representative told the students how to protect themselves against the deadly virus and answered questions.
Outreach Community Activities
The Alpha Zeta Chapter contribute money to Habitat for Humanities. Habitat for
Humanities builds homes for families who would otherwise not have a home. The
chapter does two canvas a year to donate funds to Habitat for Humanities. The
Alpha Zeta Chapter provides Thanksgiving Baskets to atleast five needy families
in which the chapter spends appromately $80.00 per family. These Thanksgiving
Baskets provide families with everything they would need to have a nice
Thanksgiving dinner. The chapter also have an Annual Toy Dance to provide toys
for thier little sisters at the Presbyterian Home.