Our Programs

Annual Youth Symposium

The Sigma Youth Symposium is designed to highlight some of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact our youth: drugs, teen violence, abuse, low self-esteem, suicide, teen pregnancy, etc.

Operation Big Bookbag

This program provides access, tools and mentorship for school age children. Access is provided through educational tutoring, computers, flashcards, and learning games. Tools are often book bags, pencils, pen, paper, and folders.

Swim 1922

Partnering with USA Swim, this program provides swim clinics in various cities, distribute swim safety materials, and partner with local agencies to help provide Swim Lessons.

March of Dimes, March for Babies

Sigma Gamma Rho is a national partner with March of Dimes to help support all babies. This support is through fundraising and attending 5k walks.

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St. Jude Children's Hospital

Sigma Gamma Rho is a national partner with St. Jude to help support children fighting cancer. This support is through fundraising and attending 5k walks.

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Project Cradle Care

This program provides prenatal education, care, and resources program to improve pregnancy outcomes in high-risk communities.

Women's Wellness Initiative

This program seeks to provide relevant information and education on issues such as mental health, domestic and intimate partner abuse, stress management, and much more in the hopes of providing a long term commitment to wellness and well-being.

Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness Program

This program is to provide education and support of early detection of breast, prostate, ovarian, colon and other cancers as well as research for prevention of the cancers.

Project Reassurance

This is the umbrella for the Youth Symposium and Operation Big Bookbag programs. The focus is on prevention of teen pregnancy, personal decision making, character building, and making good health education choices.

Healthy Heart Living

This program supports the American Heart Association’s GO Red for Women Movement and also help raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.

HIV/AIDs Awareness Program
(A3 for Life)

The program is design to provide information and resources to fight HIV and AIDs in populations hardest hit.

Soles for Little Souls

Soles for Little Souls is a nation-wide shoe collection drive that distributes new or gently used shoes to children and homeless shelters.

Project for Africa

A program to provide African women (who produce more than 75% of the food grown on the continent) with grain grinders. This program is in conjunction with Africare.

Mwanamugimu Essay Contest

The Mwanamugimu Essay contest focuses on providing an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of the historical and contemporary development of Africa.

Project Wee Savers

This project is designed to develop an awareness of various banking facilities and their available services. The goal is to allow participants to become knowledgeable of the real life skills of saving and buying stocks and bonds, ranging from ages 6 to 18 years.