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One of the purposes of
this educational sorority is to encourage the potential of
the community’s youth. They are engaged to participate in
many worthwhile activities and community service projects.
The high school groups, Xinos and Kudos, are offered
guidance and educational support. They participate in
community service projects and learn the importance of
giving back to their communities. As a step in enhancing
their growth, these young woman and young men also connect
and network with other professional organizations. The young
people have participated in workshops that will effectively
prepare them to succeed in college and in careers, to become
self-sufficient citizens.
The sorority also offers
scholarships on the national, regional and local levels to
young people seeking careers in education. The applications
are made available through area high schools, churches and
the local chapter.
This year’s induction
ceremony opened with prayers, then a welcome by Dorothy
Batson, president of the Chapter and Cathy Smith-Lee, youth
coordinator. After the induction of the pledges, general
information was presented on the National Sorority. Later,
during the event, the two scholarship recipients were
recognized – Ashtoni Mayes and Darius Johnson.
The Beta
Gamma Chapter conducts a number of community activities such
as the Red Hot Sock Drop, a downtown street ministry which
donates and distributes hats, scarves, gloves and socks to
children and adults in collaboration with Macedonia Baptist
Church; the distribution of two annual $00 book
scholarships; the YMCA Wayman Palmer gift donations for
children from the “Angel Tree” Wish List and Christmas
caroling and donation of care packages and socks at the
Fairview Nursing Home. The Chapter also holds a Teach-A-Rama
annually for educators, parents and students – workshops on
a variety of topics.
The National Sorority of
Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. is a professional organization of
well-trained and highly effective educators. The members
represent professional in all components of the learning
spectrum. Beta Gamma Chapter is one of 19 chapters in the
Midwest Region. All chapters of this great sisterhood are
dedicated to fulfilling the purposes set forth by the
illustrious founders and work diligently to serve their
communities by reaching out to students, teachers and the
community at large.
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