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OUR PROGRAMS

Implements public service programs to impact the lives of the students we serve in a positive manner; creatively plan and implement relevant programs and projects; and encourage and stimulate academic and social development.

Programs include Delta Academy, Delta GEMS, Jabberwock and EMBODI.

Delta Academy

The Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta Academy provides an opportunity for local chapters to enrich and enhance the education that our young teens receive in public schools across the nation. Specifically, we augment their scholarship in math, science, and technology, their opportunities to provide service in the form of leadership through service learning defined as the cultivation and maintenance of relationships. A primary goal of the program is to prepare young girls for full participation as leaders in the 21st Century.

Delta GEMS

A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabaaz 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 Delta GEMS framework is composed of components that form a roadmap for college and career planning. Topics within the components are designed to provide interactive lessons and activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth. Delta GEMS, like Delta Academy, is implemented by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Apply For 2025-2026 Youth Programs

Applications are open from May 3, 2025 - August 15, 2025. Click HERE to complete the application.

Questions?

For questions pertaining to Delta GEMS, please email deltagems@concordalumnaedst.org.

For questions pertaining to Delta Academy, please email deltaacademy@concordalumnaedst.org.

Miss Jabberwock Pageant

The first Delta Jabberwock, an idea conceived by Soror Marion Conover of Boston’s Iota Chapter in 1925, began as a means of raising scholarship funds. This member of Iota Chapter presented a variety of performers who competed for monetary prizes. Thus, from this successful venture, Delta Sigma Theta’s Jabberwock event was born and became a part of Delta tradition.

Soon, Iota's annual production was adopted by chapters of the sorority throughout the country. Since that time, innumerable Jabberwocks have been produced by chapters in the United States and abroad. On December 28th, 1947, Jabberwock was formally adopted and copyrighted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta chapters have convened various organizations in the community for the express purpose of fostering positive relationships and providing an evening of fun and entertainment. The proceeds from Jabberwock are designated for scholarship and community projects. The Concord Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly announces our upcoming 2024 Jabberwock, a scholarship program for young ladies in 11th-12th grades. ​

Today, the Jabberwock is a scholarship and personal development program with diverse and engaging cultural, educational and social activities to expand personal goals, self worth and self-esteem culminating with the crowning of one young lady as "Miss Jabberwock". Proceeds raised during Jabberwock will fund scholarships participants and community programs and projects.

For more information, please email us at jabberwock@concordalumnaedst.org.