Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Ft. Washington Alumnae Chapter

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2007-2008 Chapter Officers	Community Outreach
President Vanessa Caldwell 1st Vice President Rhonda Carter 2nd Vice President Dawnielle Battle Corresponding Secretary Dondra Bailey Recording Secretary Deborah Johnson Asst. Recording Secretary Denise Moore Treasurer Saundra Brown Financial Secretary Lisa Hurt Sergeant-At-Arms Tasha Longus Parliamentarian Karen Woodard Custodian of Properties Audrey Jones Historian Mary O'Farrow Chaplain Kathy Griffin Immediate Past President Theressa Green	Adopt A Family	The chapter provides support to three families provided by the Department of Human Services. The assistance provided includes: food, clothing, toys, birthday celebrations, educational excursions, and Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. This project falls under the 5-Point Thrust of Physical and Mental Health and Educational Development.

	Angel Watch	The Angel Watch Regional Shelter is a shelter for women and children located in Charles County, which addresses life issues and challenges for women who are suffering from domestic violence or other transitional needs. The chapter provides essential personal care items for the women, upkeep and maintenance of the chapter’s adopted shelter room, and educational workshops and activities for the women and children who enter the shelter. Angel Watch falls under the 5-Point Thrust of Physical & Mental Health.

	*Delta GEMS: Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully*	A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful “Dr. Betty Shabaaz 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 frame work to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a “CAN DO” attitude. Young ladies in Prince George's and Charles Counties (Maryland), participate in developmental programs and activities that instill the need to excel academically;provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success; assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures—high school and beyond; and create compassionate, caring, and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities. Delta Gems fall under the 5-Point Thrust of Educational Development.2007-2008 Application

	Scholarship	FWAC in conjunction with the Ft. Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Foundation, Inc., will award $1,000.00 scholarships to graduating high school students from Southern Prince George’s County and Charles County who have demonstrated a concern for their community while maintaining academic excellence. Students may apply for the FWAC scholarship, even if they have applied or received scholarship awards from any other source, including other Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate candidates based on community service, academic achievement, a personal statement, a written essay, an interview and letters of recommendation. Click here for the 2008 FWAC Scholarship Application

	*Summit VI: Health and Healin*g	Sorors provide the chapter and community with information related to health issues via Health Fair activities and Health Awareness workshops. Summit V: Health & Healing Activities fall under the 5-Point Thrust of Physical & Mental Health.

	*Project ACE*	To build and develop a relationship with collegiate chapters to assist in the transition from collegiate to alumnae service.
	*Social Action Committee*	Sorors monitor federal, state, and local legislation and provide members and community groups with legislative updates, alerts and information on public policy and civil rights activities as they happen. Voter education and registration, health, education, employment, child-care and international affairs are priorities for the Committee. Social Action falls under the 5-Point Thrust of Political Awareness & Involvement.