RCAC PROGRAMS
Since its founding in 1985, the Rockland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta has clearly distinguished itself as a private, nonprofit organization that boldly confronts the challenges of African Americans and, hence, all Americans. Over the years, a wide range of programs addressing education, health, international development, and strengthening of the African American family have evolved. In realizing its mission, Delta Sigma Theta provides an extensive array of public service initiatives through its Five Point Programmatic Thrust of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
- Minority and Black-Owned Business Initiative
- Financial Fortitude: Financial Partnership Program for Women and Teens
- Annual Scholarship Awards
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Panel Discussion
- Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy
- Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) Mamie Reid James Mentoring Program
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT:
- Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital (formerly Thika Memorial Hospital)
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH:
- Health & Wellness Seminar: A Healthier You
- Friends with a Blessing Initiative
- Partner with the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign
POLITICAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT:
- Social Action Initiative - AMISTAD Schooner Project
- Delta Days in Albany, New York
- Delta Days in the Nation's Capital
- Voting Rights Initiative
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Adopt-A-Highway Program servicing Rockland County
- Partnership with Keep Rockland Beautiful Campaign
- Organ Donor Partnership Initiative
- Life-members of the Spring Valley and Nyack NAACP Branches
- American Associate of University Women (AUW) Annual Diversity Brunch
- Supporters of Habitat for Humanity
Program Documents
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RCAC Scholarships:
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We will offer scholarships to Rockland County residents who are graduating students of African descent that exemplify scholastic excellence, high ideals, and plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall following their graduation year.