Epsilon Kappa Sigma Chapter

National Programs

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. sponsors and supports a variety of community service activities. We encourage all people to become invovled with their communities. It gives a great sense of satisfaction and is a great way to extend your love for your neighbors. Listed below are a few of our national programs:

The care and protection of children is, first and foremost, a family concern. But when teenagers have babies, the consequences are throughout society. Children born to teenage parents are more likely to be of low birth weight and to suffer from inadequate health care, more likely to leave High School without graduating and more likely to be poor, thus perpetuating a cycle of unrealized potential. Conducted in partnership with the March of Dimes, chapters sponsor Workshops and other activities that assist pregnant teens and educate teen mothers about the importance of pre-natal and post-natal care, and to better understand infant care and child development.

This is the Sorority's newest project. It was set up in conjunction with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Incorporated. It was developed in 1996 by Grand Basileus Dr. LaRona J. Morris. It is a program to get supplies to needy school children. The program has already begun with each region participating at their Regional Conference in 1997.

Judy B. Davis Bone Marrow Program
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority works with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to increase the awareness in the African American community of the importance of marrow donations. Our Soror, Judy B. Davis, died as a result of not finding a qualified donor match. Bone Marrow is the tissue that manufactures various components of the blood and the immune system: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It has successfully been used to combat blood diseases such as Leukemia, Aplastic Anemia, Lymphoma and a number of other immune system disorders.

Mwanamugimu (Wah-nah-moo-gee-moo), a proverb from the Republic of Uganda, means "from small acorns come mighty oaks". The primary goal of this project is to increase the knowledge of young people about the historical and contemporary development of African nations. The secondary goal of the program seeks to improve the writing and research skills of students. Chapters sponsor local essay contests that usually include awards programs. Regional contests are also held, with winning essays announced at regional conferences.

National project to educate young people about how to use their personal finances. The program sponsors trips to finanicial insitutions, seminars on finance and learning projects.