North Charleston Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
History of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need.
OUR MISSION
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black Community
PURPOSE
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea.
The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust.
● Educational Development
● Economic Development
● International Awareness and Involvement
● Physical and Mental Health
● Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org.