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The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 students at Howard University. The wom- en wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to persons in need. The first public act performed by the 22 founders involved their participation in the great women’s suffrage parade in Washington D.C., March 1913. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930.
40 years later, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. established a charitable arm. The Delta Research and Educational Foundation supports public service programs and re- search initiatives focused on African American women.
Over the years, the Delta Founda- tion has directed its charitable giving to program initiatives re- flected in their founding mission. Whether they are Grand Chapter- inspired national collaborations or local chapter initiatives, each of these programs aims to find sustainable solutions that increase economic opportunity and create boundless possibilities for African American women, now and into the future.
Since the launch of the SEE Initiative, the Durham Delta Alumnae Chapter is one of a few Delta Sigma Theta Sorority chapters that have been recognized nationally for exemplary SEE program development. The Durham Alumnae Chapter has conducted informal science and mathematics learning experiences for youth in Durham and worked with other organizations to develop and/or sponsor science fairs or other group educational activities. In addition, they have held training sessions for others to learn how to conduct science learning with a focus on training parents and caregivers to effectively engage all members of the Durham community.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is known for its commitment to community service.
In 2002, in a partnership with the Directorate for Edu- cation and Human Resources at the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science—which includes programs in education, activities for underrepresented groups in STEM careers, and public understanding of science and technology—the Delta Foundation began developing an informal, community-based science educa- tion project funded by the National Science Foundation.
The SEE (Science and Everyday Experiences) Initia- tive helps parents and caregivers of African American elementary and middle school age children (K-8) to develop ways to support their children’s informal science and math learning experiences. Other partners in the community-based effort include Radio One, a conglomer- ate of 53 radio stations in urban and African American markets, and The Afro-American Newspaper Company of Baltimore and its affiliated newspapers (circulation 6.5 million).
“Durham SEE has been presenting on healthy lifestyles for children since 2005,” says Dr. Joan Packenham, co-chair of Durham SEE and the director of the Office of Human Research Compliance in the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences – National In- stitutes of Health. “I gave a presentation to the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Durham for their healthy children church initiative,” she recalls. “And I have given healthy lifestyle presentations to the Durham Museum of Life and Science for Children and to science teachers across the state of North Carolina through the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and the Teachers and Scientists Collaborating (TASC) program at Duke University,” she says.
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a private foundation dedicated to advancing the biomedical sciences by sup- porting research and other scientific educational activities. The TASC partnership includes the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, four school districts: Alamance/ Burlington Schools, Orange County Schools, Iredell/ Statesville Schools, Harnett County Schools, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Educa- tion Center.
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