Executive Director of Genesis Youth Foundation. Although the Sorority has an international focus in Haiti, Kenya, and several other countries, partnering with the Genesis Youth Foundation provides the Des Moines Alumnae Chapter an opportunity to work on the development of international awareness and involvement locally. Since 2018, the Des Moines Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta has provided support to the foundation through monetary donations, physical donations such as hygiene kits for students, and volunteering locally with programming. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Central Region of Delta Sigma Theta has focused on physical and mental health, donated to the American Diabetes Association, restocked the shelves of local homeless shelters, prepared chapters for emergency situations, donated to the sorority’s International Awareness and Involvement Sustainability Projects, and virtually held their 2020 World AIDS Day activities. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 on the campus of Howard University to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. Today Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has over 300,000 initiated members and more than 1000 chapters worldwide, including seven in Iowa. The Sorority uses its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement to create its national and local programs. See What Urban Can Do for You! The URBAN EXPERIENCE | 2021 47
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