Project Reassurance

A project 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. Project Reassurance was designed to help young mothers in planning for family living, acquainting them with community health and social services and providing them with guidance in adjusting to parenthood.

Operation Big Book Bag

In its first phase in 1997, this project was set up in conjunction with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Incorporated to get supplies to needy school children. The second phase focuses on tutoring and mentoring these children.

                         Program for Africa

A program to provide African women (who produce more than 75% of the food grown on the continent) with grain grinders. This program is in conjunction with Africare.

Swim 1922

The partnership seeks to strengthen USA Swimming’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by partnering with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to increase swim participation and decrease drowning rates in the community. In keeping with USA Swimming’s core objectives: Build the Base – Promote the Sport – Achieve Competitive Success and the Sigma Gamma Rho motto of Greater Service, Greater Progress, these organizations come together to affect change and influence the community of black women and girls.

National Marrow Donor Programmm

Established in 1992, this initiative was developed to address and reduce the number of African American deaths due to a lack of sufficient numbers of race appropriate bone marrow donors. The program focuses on education and recruiting of sorority members, affiliates and community donors.

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                    A3 For Life

The Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI) is a six-year CDC partnership that harnesses the collective strength of some of the nation’s leading organizations to fight HIV in populations hardest hit.


ASK
- For more information about the causes, risks, prevention and treatment for HIV/AIDS
- For the sexual history of your partner(s)
ACCEPT
- Responsibility for knowing your HIV status and reducing your risk
ACT
- Responsibly and in the best interest of yourself, your partner(s) and the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS

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Mwanamugimu Essay Contest

The primary goal 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.

                         Project Wee Savers

National Project to educate young people about how to use their personal finances. The program sponsors trips to financial institutions, seminars on finance, and learning projects.

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National Youth Symposium

Our youth symposium is held during the month of March. Often it is held in a high school, which can vary from year to year. The purpose is to assure we reach as many high school students we can in the Essex County Newark area.

Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness

Cognizant that African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of cancer -- the highest mortality rate of any ethnic group -- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is committed to providing education on and active support of early detection as well as research for the prevention and cure of breast, prostate, ovarian, colon, and other types of cancers.

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