A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy: Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow, Delta GEMS was created to catch the dreams of African-American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN DO attitude.
The GOALS for the Sumter Alumnae Chapter’s Delta G.E.M.S Program
• To instill the need to excel academically and provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success
• To foster friendships and bonding among participants, that support, challenge, and assist in navigating the pressures of young adulthood
• To assist girls in proper goal setting, life skills, and planning for their futures
• To create compassionate, caring, and community-minded young women and actively involve them in service advocacy and community service opportunities
The GOALS for the Sumter Alumnae Chapter’s Delta G.E.M.S Program
• To instill the need to excel academically and provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success
• To foster friendships and bonding among participants, that support, challenge, and assist in navigating the pressures of young adulthood
• To assist girls in proper goal setting, life skills, and planning for their futures
• To create compassionate, caring, and community-minded young women and actively involve them in service advocacy and community service opportunities
For more information please contact the committee chair Talaia Johnson-Walters at [email protected]