National History
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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
Shelby Area Alumnae Chapter
On January 8, 2022, Brenda Carter Taylor and Judy H. Tramble met to explore the possibility of establishing an additional chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Shelby County, Alabama. As a gesture of sisterhood, on March 5, 2022, the leadership of the two existing local chapters was informed of this interest, and Taylor and Tramble were designated as Points of Contact.
The two leaders convened multiple times to discuss strategies, conduct research, and formulate a plan to initiate the chartering process. To assess the interest among Sorors in the community, a meet-and-greet was held on June 11, 2022, at the North Shelby Library, attracting 72 attendees. It became clear that there was sufficient interest to move forward, and the group was named the Shelby Area Interest Group.
SAIG conducted a survey within the community to evaluate local needs. After assessing the skills and talents of the Sorors, connecting with community leaders, and leveraging existing relationships, SAIG was confident in its ability to address community needs. The group divided into smaller teams to work on the chartering application. Following five meet-and-greet events and numerous Zoom meetings, the application was submitted on February 23, 2023. On August 17, 2023, SAIG received notification that the application was deemed “viable.” The contributions from the Champions and their teams effectively positioned us to complete the final steps of the application process. The contributions from the Champions and their teams effectively positioned the SAIG to complete the final steps of the application process.
On April 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., 95 committed members chartered the Shelby Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., marking it as the 1069th chapter. Serving Shelby, Chilton, and Bibb counties, the Shelby Area Alumnae Chapter places sisterhood at the heart of its service, with the motto “Expanding our Reach, Making our Sisterhood Stronger”.
