Educational Development: Cultivating Our Future

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The Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter is deeply invested in the next generation. Our Educational Development Committees are committed to fostering academic achievement and providing a foundation for our future leaders. We empower young people by emphasizing scholastic excellence, promoting community service, and preparing them for success in college and beyond.

Our mission is to mentor and guide youth through a series of hands-on workshops, engaging seminars, and valuable scholarship opportunities. We are dedicated to the holistic development of young minds, with a special focus on programs for girls aged 6 to 18.

Our Youth Initiatives

This program provides mentorship and enrichment activities to help young girls build self-esteem, explore STEM careers, and prepare for success in the 21st century.

Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully 

A program for high school girls focused on leadership development, academic excellence, and college and career planning.

A program designed to introduce young girls to the foundational principles of education, the arts, responsibility, leadership, and service.

This program promotes childhood literacy by having Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter members read to students in partnering schools and donate books to their personal libraries.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Saint Louis Alumnae chapter offers scholarships to graduating seniors that are pursuing post-high school educational opportunities.

A scholarship program dedicated to supporting high school seniors through essential rites of passage.

Applications

Delta Twinkles (Ages 6-10)

Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy (Ages 11-14)

Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute (Ages 14-18)

Scholarship

Ariya Scholarship Program

Volunteering with Youth Initiatives

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Volunteers

Volunteering with Our Youth Initiatives

To ensure the safety of our organization, volunteers, and youth, Delta Sigma Theta has established a comprehensive risk management framework. All volunteers must meet the following requirements

Who is a Volunteer?

A volunteer is any person aged 18 or older who participates in our youth initiatives on an ongoing basis. This includes Delta Sigma Theta members, non-members, and parents or guardians. All volunteers must successfully complete our screening process.

Volunteer Requirements

All volunteers must successfully complete our three-step screening process

Youth Initiative Volunteer Application

The application includes a questionnaire, reference requests, and consent forms.

Background Screening

All volunteers must complete a criminal background screening, conducted by a company approved by DST’s national headquarters. The results are valid for three years. To start the process and pay the fees, click on this link.

Annual Risk Management Training

This training is required for all volunteers, including parents who consistently participate. The training provides essential knowledge of our policies and procedures. A schedule of upcoming training sessions is available at this link.

Please email the Risk Management Coordinators at riskmgmt.sladst@gmail.com for additional information.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.