International Awareness and Involvment – Delta Sigma Theta has a history of involvement in international issues, including human rights and those in third world countries. This involvement led to the establishment of several chapters outside of the United States and the participation in projects related to addressing the needs of diverse cultures.
Economic Development – In an effort to address the need for economic development, Delta Sigma Theta put forth Financial Fortitude, a process specifically designed to promote financial freedom and understanding of all aspects of the financial system and such as budgeting, home ownership, personal wealth management, and entrepreneurship.
National economic trends, such as unstable employment, the threat to Social Security as we know it, and the widening gap between wealth and poverty are the bases for the development of Financial Fortitude, the current Economic Development Program Initiative of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Financial Fortitude is a process that will help program participants to set and define goals, develop a plan to achieve them, and to put the plan into action. The process serves as a blueprint to address all aspects of personal finances.
Educational Development – Clarksville Alumnae Chapter hosts programs, activities, and events that are designed to address the need for excellence in education. Our annual programs include:
- County-Wide Spelling Bee
- Delta Academy
- Delta GEMS (Growing & Empowering Myself Successfully)
- EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence)
- Scholar’s Reception
- Wilma Rudolph Scholarship
Physical & Mental Health – As an organization of predominately African American women, Delta Sigma Theta is uniquely positioned to impact not only the well-being of its members, but also the well-being of families and communities at large. To facilitate this effort, a physical and mental health initiative was launched to educate and facilitate lifestyle change for the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of sorority members and the communities we serve. This thrust’s objectives are to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of lifestyle changes that affect longevity, morbidity, and mortality, identify organizational alliances for the sorority that will work to address pertinent health issues; and develop and implement health-focused programs within the sorority and the communities we serve.
Political Awareness & Involvement – Delta Sigma Theta’s first act of political awareness and involvement was during the March of 1913. Six weeks after its founding, several Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders marched in the historic Suffragist March. There is a great need to provide awareness today as through programs and activities related to voter registration and education and social action.