Sorority History
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college-educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding, more than 300,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college-educated women. The sorority currently has over 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Republic of Korea, the Arabian Gulf, Southern Africa and West Africa.
The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
- Economic Development
- Educational Development
- International Awareness and Involvement
- Physical and Mental Health
- Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org
Chapter History
The Delta Psi Sigma Chapter (Gastonia Alumnae Chapter) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered on February 13, 1954, at the home of Maude Jeffers. Many regional officers and members were in attendance on this grand occasion.
The chartering marked the beginning of a decades-long mission to serve and uplift the community. Now in our 70th year, the Gastonia Alumnae Chapter has established a wide range of community service initiatives, awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships and continues to be a force for change in Gaston County and beyond.
