Delta Gems

The Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS Institute is a national signature program of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, for high school-age women, aimed at creating goal-oriented and community-minded young women by actively engaging them in monthly subject-based workshops and community events within the greater Chapel Hill area. Each subject-based workshop is designed to equip these young women with tools for success in the classroom and beyond. Previous workshops have included: college/career planning, healthy living, body image, healthy relationships, financial literacy, social media etiquette, and more.

Purpose

To instill the need to excel academically;
To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success;
To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures (high school and beyond); and
To create compassionate, caring, and community-minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.

GEMS participants are encouraged to become actively engaged in their surrounding community through various public service activities. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter, in conjunction with Delta GEMS, has continual working relationships with several local community organizations, including:

Ronald McDonald House
SECU Family house
UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Center
American Red Cross
NAACP

Additionally, GEMS are exposed to a wide range of local events and activities in their community. Previous excursions have included:

Celebration of Carolina Performing Arts
Hillside’s “FAME”
“I Love My Hair,” the play
UNC v. Duke women’s basketball
NCCU v. NC A&T football
Collegiate step shows
Martin Luther King parade

Applications are currently closed
Download our Delta GEMS brochure

Contact: deltagems@chcaa-dst.org