Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy
Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Women for the 21st Century: The Delta Academy was created in 1996 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.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in Delta Academy, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as female (this is a gender-specific program)
- Be between the ages of 11 and 14
- Demonstrate academic and personal promise, but may lack encouragement or support
- Show a genuine interest in developing leadership skills
- Express a desire to make a difference through community action and social change
- Exhibit curiosity in exploring non-traditional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers
- Please note: Participation in Delta Academy is not a prerequisite for, or connected to, membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For more information, email [email protected]
Delta Gems
A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabazz 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 framework 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 in 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 through activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth. Delta GEMS, like Delta Academy, is implemented by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Delta GEMS participants have the opportunity to define and “Discover their individual Brilliance.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in Delta Academy, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as female (this is a gender-specific program)
- Be between the ages of 11 and 14
- Demonstrate academic and personal promise, but may lack encouragement or support
- Show a genuine interest in developing leadership skills
- Express a desire to make a difference through community action and social change
- Exhibit curiosity in exploring non-traditional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers
- Please note: Participation in Delta Academy is not a prerequisite for, or connected to, membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For more information email [email protected]
Embodi
Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Preparing Young Women for the 21st Century: The Delta Academy was created in 1996 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.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in Delta Academy, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as female (this is a gender-specific program)
- Be between the ages of 11 and 14
- Demonstrate academic and personal promise, but may lack encouragement or support
- Show a genuine interest in developing leadership skills
- Express a desire to make a difference through community action and social change
- Exhibit curiosity in exploring non-traditional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers
- Please note: Participation in Delta Academy is not a prerequisite for, or connected to, membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For more information, email [email protected]
