Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

MORRISTOWN ALUMNAE CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. A Public Service Sorority

December 2013

Program Planning Report: Soror DaVon Gorman and Soror Hope Summerset-Neely

Programs GEMS ACADEMY EMBODI Socializing with Homeless Habitat for Seniors Solutions Humanity Community RUN Community Dress for Success HIV/AIDS Project 13 MLK Breakfast Walks Health Fair Initiatives Table of Hope Bethal Soup Kitchen

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

December Youth Programs: December 15th 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Manahan Village SWS: December 21st Caroling Early and Ann St Facilities 10-12 Homeless Solutions: December 12th at Town of Morristown Senior Citizen Center GEMS: Dec 8th Gift wrapping with Eric Johnson House at Rockaway Mall

January MLK: Jan 20th, 2014 Hyatt Morristown and Calvary Baptist Church

EMBODI Jan 12: Information session followed by “Educating Black Boys” screening and moderated discussion (parents and youth invited)

Feb 9th: Tied to Greatness TM – Mr. Alex O. Ellis

March: “What’s Up Doc?” – Dr. Larnie J. Booker, MD, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. OR “What it means to be an African-American Male (Man)” – presented by Sigma Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

April (2nd Sat) Relationships (title TBD by speaker) – Mr. Jason Hoyle

ASK -Request approval for $200.00 to secure a Portable Projector screen to be used by Chapter as needed

Eboard Discussion -Determine day Mac would “Host/Work” Table of Hope Soup Kitchen Tuesday and Thursday are available. Time of arrival is between 5:30 pm and 5:45 pm. Departure is around 7:00 to 7:15. Duties include serving food to customers and light cleaning (picking up utensils, wiping tables down). -Concerns about youth walking at night

Administration

 Table for Hope- Activities are M-F. 3rd Monday and 4th Friday’s are not available Wed or Thursday starting point-Meetings on the calendar that are not even available  MAC Program Planning Strategy Meeting- Meeting held on Sunday Dec 1 to discuss MAC Programming and provide guidance to Program Chair on areas of focus to partner with Committee Chairs going forward. Future meeting will be set up with each Committee Chair

 Standard Operating Procedure Review-Need to distribute version back to committee for finalization and implementation

 Manahan Village- Continue to partner and work thru access of the building and other issues

Youth Programs November 2013 Recap

Academy: Date Topic Covered Objective Participant/Sorors Nov 10 Knowing Self/ A game was played to get the young ladies thinking about how they view 5/3 Self Esteem themselves. A poem, Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, was read by each of the participants. It was then read by Sorors to show the girls how to put feeling into it to get that positive self-awareness and positive self-image, which is the intent of the poem. The young ladies made posters that reflect them. The objective was to use adjectives to describe something good about how they view themselves. A discussion was held on self-image and self-awareness. Oct 13 Knowing Self/ To get the participants to think about the meaning of self-esteem; To start 5/4 Self Esteem a dialogue about the importance of self-esteem; and to get the girls to make a collage that shows how they view themselves.

GEMS: Date Topic Covered Objective Participant/Sorors Dec Community Service- Community Service Gift Wrapping Nov Moving the Dream To provide a rites of passage for incoming Academy young ladies and 8/6 Forward & Stomp the Acknowledgement of veteran GEMS/Mentors. Additionally, to give the 2 College Fair Yard, Pitch Perfect young ladies a sense of Personal Achievements through Resume building, and Drum Line Personal Branding, and College planning. experience Oct 13 5/4

EMBODI Date Topic Covered Participants/Sorors Jan 12, Information session followed by “Educating Black Boys” screening and moderated discussion 2014: (parents and youth invited) February Tied to Greatness TM – Mr. Alex O. Ellis 9, 2014: March 9, What it means to be an African-American Male (Man)” – presented by Sigma Zeta Lambda 2014 Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Or “What’s Up Doc?” – Dr. Larnie J. Booker, MD, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. April 2nd Relationships (title TBD by speaker) – Mr. Jason Hoyle Saturda y

SWS: Date Location Coordinator Participant/Sorors Dec 21 Ann St/ Early Nov. 16 Ann St. Alexis Oct. 19 Early St. Tinam ?/? Sept. 21 Ann St. Mitzi 5/?

Habitat for Humanity Date of May 17th , 2014 secured for date to work with Habitat for Humanity

MLK Tickets are $25 and are limited. The breakfast will be held at the Hyatt and Church Service will be held at Calvary. The event is January 20th, 2014 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Morristown Alumnae Chapter

DELTA ACADEMY

Date: November 20, 2013

Chairperson/s: Adrienne Richardson & Tasha Boykin

Program/project lead/s: Jasmine Perry

Name of Program/Project: Self-Awareness/Self-Image Location of Program/Project: Manahan Village Date of Program/Project: November 10, 2013

Type of Program/Project: X one-time  reoccurring

Purpose of Activity: A game was played to get the young ladies thinking about how they view themselves. A poem, Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, was read by each of the participants. It was then read by Sorors to show the girls how to put feeling into it to get that positive self-awareness and positive self-image, which is the intent of the poem. The young ladies made posters that reflect them. The objective was to use adjectives to describe something good about how they view themselves. A discussion was held on self-image and self- awareness.

Total participants: _8__

#Chapter Sorors: __5____ # Non-Chapter Sorors: ____ # Committee Members: _4____ # Program participants: __3__ # Community Members: ___ # Others: ____ i.e. elected officials

Method/s of Publicity: Participants were dropped off and picked up by an adult.

Supplies Utilized: Poster Boards, paint, Styrofoam letters, Pens, Writing Papers

Giveaway/s: Yes X No Ticket/s Sold:  Yes X No (If Yes, please provide # of tickets sold and monetary gains/losses) Evaluations: X Yes  No (If Yes, please attach evaluations)

General Program/Project comments:

Program/Project recommendations or suggestions:

Additional comments:

Respectfully Submitted,

Soror Tasha Boykin

MORRISTOWN ALUMNAE CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. A Public Service Sorority

EMBODI Program Committee Report Program Lead: Soror Zahara Wadud-Pinkett Committee Members: Sorors Alexis Gardner, Annette Hale and Regina Taylor Meeting Dates: Second Tuesday of Each Month/Next Meeting: December 10, 2013 Activity The EMBODI program committee is preparing to present the following workshops at the Marion E. Salley Residence Center: Jan 12: Information session followed by “Educating Black Boys” screening and moderated discussion (parents and youth invited)

Feb 9th: Tied to Greatness TM – Mr. Alex O. Ellis

March: “What’s Up Doc?” – Dr. Larnie J. Booker, MD, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. OR “What it means to be an African-American Male (Man)” – presented by Sigma Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

April (2nd Saturday): Relationships (title TBD by speaker) – Mr. Jason Hoyle

 Secure a projector screen for the upcoming sessions In Progress:  Working with Soror Rhonda to create flyers and palm cards (will be submitted for review).

 Continuously developing strategies to identify potential youth participants.

 Identifying resources to assist with marketing.

 Developing solicitation letters for potential sponsorships (will be submitted for review).

 Collaborating with the Delta Academy and GEMS program leads to develop and execute a joint program in April.

Respectfully submitted by: Zahara Wadud-Pinkett, EMBODI Program Leader Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Morristown Alumnae Chapter

GEMS Date: December 6, 2013

Chairperson/s: Soror Davon Gorman and Hope Summerset-Neely

Program/project lead/s: Soror Lynn Lofton

Name of Program/Project: GEMS November Monthly Group Session (Moving the Dream Forward & Stomp the Yard, Pitch Perfect and Drum Line experience) Program/Project: Manahan Village Resident Center Date of Program/Project: 11/10/2013

Type of Program/Project: one-time  reoccurring

Purpose of Activity: To provide a rites of passage for incoming Academy young ladies and Acknowledgement of veteran GEMS/Mentors. Additionally, to give the young ladies a sense of Personal Achievements through Resume building, Personal Branding, and College planning.

Attend a College Fair. (Two GEMS participated)

Total participants: _14__ College Fair (CF) -4

#Chapter Sorors: __6____ # Non-Chapter Sorors: ____ # Committee Members: _____ # Program participants: _8__ CF-2 # Community Members: ___ # Others: ____ i.e. elected officials

Method/s of Publicity: E-mail and word of mouth Supplies Utilized: see Chairperson report.

Giveaway/s: Yes  No Ticket/s Sold:  Yes  No Evaluations:  Yes  No

General Program/Project comments:

Rite of Passage was lovely. Special thanks to Soror Terry Ann Smith and Faith. Soror Terry for making lovely certificates and putting together a slide presentation on College life. Soror Faith for carrying out the monthly topic exercise.

On November 17, 2013 at Mercer Community College Omega PSI PHI Fraternity, INC hosted an awesome College Fair. There were 35 Historical Black Colleges represented. The goal was for our GEMS to have the opportunity to do some Collegiate Networking. Two GEMS come away with information and resources that will provide a stronger foundation in College preparation. In addition to the HBCU representatives, two forums were given. One on Scholarships and Financial Aid and the other on Key Steps in Making the College Decision.

Program/Project recommendations or suggestions: Approve College Fair sooner, to ensure young ladies have time to respond and able to attend the College Fair.

Respectfully Submitted, Soror Lynn Lofton

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Morristown Alumnae Chapter

Program Planning

Program Planning Webinar November 21, 2013  No national changes.  National is working on doing an assessment of the programs and a survey will go out to chapters once that is done. There will be no Impact Day this year

Program Evaluation Events are one and done. Programs are ongoing events under a program. All chapters need to evaluate all of their programs and what impact does it have on the community. o How do you know if a program is working? o Look at the success stories of the people who are being impacted by the program. If the program has no value or impact on the community then it should be cut it does not matter how long you have been doing the program because community needs changes and we have to change programs to match the needs. o We must run these programs like a business. Delta is a business and chapter members are the shareholders. o Each program should have long and short term goals. If you are doing Delta Academy Program you can measure the success of the program by the success of the students. If their grades in math or science go up a grade is that a direct result of the Academy Program or in direct. o We much determine what a successful program is. Success can be different to different people. Do surveys and once you have all the information collected you need to come to a conclusion about the program and what you plan to do going forward. o Each program should have a success story at the end of the program and we need to include that in the year end report. Qualitative programs are better and can be more impactful then event programs. o Have a debriefing at the end of all programs

Twitter Campaign  Nov. 30th and December 1st Delta will be acknowledging Worlds Aids Day by doing twitter feeds every hour. National is asking local chapters to do twitter feeds also. If you are unable to do every hour then do what you can. They acknowledge chapters who participated in last month twitter feed regarding breast cancer. Economic Development  Webinar on December 12th open to all Sorors regarding entrepreneurship. There will be a guest speaker on call Regional Foster Care and Adoption Initiative  West Chester Alumnae Chapter was on line and gave a presentation about their Foster Care and Adoption Initiative they do. They plan not only this initiative but all of their initiatives in April for the following year since that is the times where budgets are do for the upcoming year. They have all of their programs planned3 months before an event and they try to plan events based around National Day such as National Adoption day or World Aids Day ect. They plan around those days because local agencies will have events and be more willing to partner with you. Things they have planned: Ice Cream Social at a group home or youth shelter, scholarship for a child in foster care (2.5 GPA), giveaway at luncheon to a person who went thru foster care program or is adopted, gave away Wendy’s voucher at foster care events calling it Frosty for Foster Care all funds go into Dave Thomas Foundation for Foster Care and Adoption. In newsletter feature Soror who was adopted, in foster care or who has adopted children. Sign in sheets for follow up, have handouts with information. Physical and Mental Health (Health & Wellness Committee) Maryland Chapter did an Initiative on Alzheimer's awareness.

Program Evaluation Events are one and done. Programs are ongoing events under a program. All chapters need to evaluate all of their programs and what impact does it have on the community. o How do you know if a program is working? o Look at the success stories of the people who are being impacted by the program. If the program has no value or impact on the community then it should be cut it does not matter how long you have been doing the program because community needs changes and we have to change programs to match the needs. o We must run these programs like a business. Delta is a business and chapter members are the shareholders. o Each program should have long and short term goals. If you are doing Delta Academy Program you can measure the success of the program by the success of the students. If their grades in math or science go up a grade is that a direct result of the Academy Program or in direct. o We much determine what a successful program is. Success can be different to different people. Do surveys and once you have all the information collected you need to come to a conclusion about the program and what you plan to do going forward. o Each program should have a success story at the end of the program and we need to include that in the year end report. Qualitative programs are better and can be more impactful then event programs. o Have a debriefing at the end of all programs