The Distinguished women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. fund, promote, and volunteer our time and energy to oversee, operate, campaign for, and/or work in conjuction with our international programs that address education, health,and economic issues that affect our communities across the country and in Africa.These programs include:
- Operation BigBookBag -
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. works in conjunction with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Inc. This program's purpose is to provide supplies to needy school children. Operation BigBookBag was developed in 1996 by Past Grand Basileus Dr. LaRona J. Morris.
- Wee-Savers -
Through activities such as seminars and trips to various financial institutions, the Wee-Savers program's primary goal is to teach children about personal finance and money management.
- Afri-Care -
Promote programs that will help to improve the quality of life in Africa, including AIDS awareness.
- Soles for little Souls (Western Region Signature Project)-
The Soles for Little Souls Project provides shoes for children in need.
- Mwanamugimu Essay Contest -
The primary goal of this program is to help young people develop their research and writing skills while they learn about the historical and contemporary developments in Africa.
- Bone Marrow Recruitment Program -
This program focuses on donor recruitment drives and educating the Black community about the importance of donating bone marrow.
- Project Reassurance (Sorority Signature Project) -
Conducted in partnership with the March of Dimes. Chapters sponsor workshops and other activities that assist pregnant teens and educate teen mothers about the importance of pre-natal and post-natal care, and to better understand infant care and child development.
- Sigma Youth Symposium -
A program that recognizes that the talents and experiences of today's youth can be harnessed to address today's problems. Chapters sponsor a forum for youth and professionals to talk with one another about ways to tackle issues of drugs, teen pregnancies, etc. - held simultaneously by chapters on the second Saturday in March.
For more information regarding upcoming events and programs, please visit our calendar or email us at Service@ThetaUpsilonSigma.org