Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s legacy of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action was started on January 13, 1913 by 22 young women studying at Howard University and continues today through the commitment of over 350,000 initiated members.

We have been living our legacy and making an impact for 109 years. Happy Founders Day!

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The Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is known for our innovative and award-winning programs built around the Sorority's
Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:

Economic Development

National economic trends, such as unstable employment; the threat to Social Security as we know it; and the widening gap between wealth and poverty are...

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Educational Development

SHAC prides itself on our three youth educational programs: Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy; Dr. Jeanne L. Noble GEMS Institute; and EMBODI.

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International Awareness & Involvement

Through the International Awareness and Involvement (IAI) programmatic thrust, Delta Sigma Theta harnesses its vast potential to impact strategically...

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Physical & Mental Health

As an organization of predominantly African-American women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is uniquely positioned to impact not only the well-being of its membership, but also the families and communities we serve.

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Political Awareness & Involvement

In March of 1913, nearly six weeks after its founding, several Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders marched in the historic Suffragist March under the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. banner, the Sorority's first public act.

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