Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Programs





Seven Point Plan For Action


Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a community conscious, action oriented organization provides programs which effectively address the needs of local communities. Having been founded on the principles of finer womanhood, sisterly love, scholarship and service, it has become increasingly more important that programs are developed which can provide meaningful services that have emanated from attainable goals.

The Zeta Seven Point Plan for Action is being introduced as the capstone of programmatic operation. "While we build on the past, it is critical that we plan a future for Zeta - one which we will be recognized for the quality of work performed and the demonstration of a sincere commitment to a turbulent, struggling world. This can only be done if we prepare for the 21st century - The New Millennium ... through service, technology, education and leadership.

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Economic Development

Women as Entrepreneurs
Sponsor informative programs and activities that will encourage women in your chapter and in your communities in becoming entrepreneurs, provide resources and mentoring to those who aspire to become business owners.

Corporate Development
Cultivate relationships with businesses in communities that will enable support of your programs; support African American and female owned businesses when possible.

Career Opportunities
Prepare women in your chapter and in your communities in taking advantage of opportunities in the current job market; help prepare women by obtaining the necessary skills and education to remain competitive in today's job market.

Non-traditional Jobs
Encourage women and young girls to become interested in and pursue positions, such as space exploration, plumbers, electricians, architecture, and contracting, not traditionally held by African American women.

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Education

National Geography Institute A Benchmark Program
Tutor children in geography and computer science by setting up modules in existing Zeta houses or ask for donation of space for use - for example, make every Saturday morning a "Zeta Academy"; provide informational seminars on different parts of the world - invite a native of that country to present. This would be an excellent way to share first-hand experiences of the culture; have someone share travel experiences to share what they felt was unique and what they learned from a different culture; sponsor a geography bee.

Illiteracy Programs
Institute family oriented programs on illiteracy. Coordinate and sponsor a "Family Night Out to the Library", or ”Family Book Clubs”.

Promote Creative Arts A Benchmark Program
Sponsor and coordinate Current Issues Oratorical Contests and writing contests, art shows, talents shows. Provide scholarships or cash awards for winners; support those who are competing in contests sponsored by other organizations.

Conflict Resolution & Anger Management A Benchmark Program
Provide workshops and role playing activities to redirect negative energies; group activities or outings that promote trust and encourage unity. An example of this program would be to sponsor an outing similar to Outward Bound; "Go Into The Battleground"- help stamp out violence in the schools; sponsor a Saturday Academy on Conflict Resolution.

Career & Leadership Development "Getting! Back to the Basics"
Sponsor sessions on dressing for success - "looking the part'. Provide help and suggestions on personal hygiene and grooming. Promote the use of proper English when speaking, interviewing, and in general conversation. Provide assistance in improving writing skills; provide seminars and assist with career planning; provide career mentoring - "Adopt a Future CEO".

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Governmental Affairs

Voter Registration, Education and Mobilization
 Coordinate activities on local, county, state and national levels register people in your family and community, coordinate and provide opportunities to meet face-to-face with candidates for town hall meetings and forums; organize mobilization efforts (ask for donations from schools, bus companies, etc. for transportation and drivers to the polls); celebrate by having "I VOTED" parties to reward voters, volunteers, and organizers for their efforts.

Legislative Actions
 Become active in local, county, state and national governments and become change agents in working to ensure there are laws that protect African Americans.

Networking
 Become leaders in your communities by working with other agencies, non-profit and otherwise, in promoting, coordinating and implementing community service programs.

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Substance Abuse Prevention

Programs on Self-esteem
 Provide practical advice and guidance to youth on the life decisions they may face; help cultivate family, spiritual and cultural values even when none exists; help youth know that it is okay not to succumb to negative peer pressure - help them learn that there are other positive choices in life.

"Girl Power" Program - A Benchmark Program
Help pave the way for girls, ages 9-13, to build confidence, competence and pride in themselves - make them see that they have the "Power" to say no to drugs and make positive decisions about their lives.

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Community

Community Volunteerism
 Volunteerism in human service agencies; mentioning and providing services to mentally and physically challenged people; provide counseling in career placement; serve on non-profit advisory and decision boards; collect clothes, food, toys, and other goods for public pantries and other organizations; teach classes to the public in subjects such as computers and social studies; clean up streams, streets, lakes and parks to care for the environment; staff hot-lines or other public information lines; act as a "peer helper", i.e. orient new students to school; tutor those having trouble in school, help resolve conflicts; promote public awareness by conveying information about health issues, current events, public safety, social and environmental issues through the arts, lectures, written works or experimental activities; produce sources of information such as newsletters, newspapers, cable TV programs as sources of public information.

Mentoring
 Provide mentoring to at-risk youth, teen-age mothers, and girls without female role models; help resolve conflict.

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Health and Wellness

Women in Their Dynamic Years
 Sponsor groups and/or meetings, with help of trained professionals, to provide counseling to women as they transition to being "dynamic " that will help them cope with the physical, mental, career, and family expectations as they grow older.

Prenatal and Infant Care Programs
 Open a Stork's Nest; participate in or sponsor programs for pregnant drug abusers. Studies reveal that this is a large percentage of drug abusers. Border Babies programs in hospitals; assist foster families by donating time for a "Mother's Day/Afternoon Out".

"First Step" Programs for New Mothers
 Partner with agencies that assist new mothers in raising and coping with newborns; sponsor baby showers for disadvantaged mothers.

Prevalent African American Diseases
 Get the word out on diseases that have a profound affect on African-Americans, such as sickle cell anemia, heart disease, diabetes, lung diseases and breast cancer by partnering with local chapters of organizations such as the American Heart Association; provide workshops and professional speakers for local, state and regional conferences on prevalent African American diseases; have members share personal experiences to audiences to stress the importance of good health habits and regular check-ups for early detection and cure, help someone celebrate an anniversary of remission or good health.

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Management

Overall Objectives
 * To implement GOAL 2000 by having each region add a minimum of 2,000 members to the roster by the year 2,000
* To charter or reactivate five new chapters in each region by the end of the year 1998
* To increase chapter media publicity by 25% in each region
* To have each chapter receive public recognition for at least one major project or activity by the end of 1997
* To increase contributions to the National Education Foundation by 25% in each region
* To increase the visibility of us as Zetas first, then as specific chapter members second, within our respective communities
* To network with the following agencies:

American Heart
Association
Breast Cancer Awareness
Organizations
Sickle-Cell Disease
Association

* To review and rewrite the following manuals by the end of 1997:
Zeta Handbook
Constitution
Advisor's Handbook
National Directory
Life Member's Directory
Public Relations Pamphlet

 * To institute one of the major Benchmark programs in each chapter:
Conflict Resolution and Anger Management
National Geography Institute
"Girl Power" Program

 * To seek grant funds for program implementation from major corporations
* To have each Regional Director be connected to the Internet before the end of 1996



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