#ADIFFERENTKINDOFZETA
2021 EDITION
DELTA KAPPA ZETA
ZETAS OF HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC | EASTERN REGIONALS 2021
CONTACT US TALK OF HIGH POINT P.O. Box 428 High Point, NC 27261
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WELCOME Zetas and Amicae
This year, Delta Kappa Zeta focused on intentionality. We have been intentional about the needs of the High Point community and our sisterhood. As we all come together to stabilize and rise from a pandemic that has shaken all of us, we were challenged, like many, to think critically, care deeply and serve selflessly. The honorable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr once stated that we must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope. It seems like these days we are all too familiar with disappointment, especially as our centennial year was affected by COVID-19.
Amidst the challenges we have all faced, DKZ collectively found ways to continue to serve. We met critical community needs, distributed PPE, provided meals, and expanded our health equity work. We have transformed and pivoted our in-person events and learned how to provide our messages through our virtual Town Halls. I’m thankful that DKZ has been able to continue to support our community through innovation and flexibility, which is what makes us #ADifferentKindofZeta. As we always have and will continue to do, we answered the call of Zeta when our community needed us the most. DENEEN "DEANIE" CLARKE President, 2020-2022 Delta Kappa Zeta
"Finer Enhances Finer"
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CHAPTER STATISTICS
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Total Membership
9 New Members between 2019-2021
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Transfer/Reclaim Members between 2019- 2021
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Members appointed and elected on the State, Regional and National levels
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Scholarship: Investing in the Future
Service: Action Oriented, Community Conscious
The Childs-Halsey Educational Promise Scholarship is named in honor of two of our chapter members, Dorothy Childs and Ruth Halsey.
In 2020, our commitment to the High Point community went virtual. We hosted town hall meetings, cooking with the chef sessions, and continued our support through Adopt-A School.
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Sisterhood: More than a Member
Finer Womanhood: Embracing Our Differences
We join as members and became sisters through the Delta Kappa Zeta chapter. As sisters, we laugh, cry and engage in meaningful conversations.
The journey of womanhood can sometimes be lonely when we recognize differences; however, as Zetas we embrace the path to self-love and discovery .
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Our Youth: Our Future
The Future of Zeta
We know that the leaders of tomorrow must be mentored, coached, and sponsored! DKZ sponsors 3 youth auxiliaries. Check out what they are doing!
We are glad to sponsor and highlight the wonderful works of our very own undergraduate chapter Epsilon Tau at High Point University.
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Leadership: Level Up
Who is Delta Kappa Zeta?
We believe in our ability to serve the sisterhood with our talents beyond High Point, NC. Members of DKZ serve statewide, regionally, and nationally. #NextLevelLeadership
Take a look at the current members of the Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter. From educators, to healthcare professionals and consultants, our members do it all.
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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
SCHOLARSHIP In the year of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated’s centennial celebration, the Delta Kappa Zeta chapter was honored to establish our inaugural scholarship award, The Childs-Halsey Educational Promise Scholarship. This annual scholarship is named in honor of two of our chapter members, Dorothy Childs and Ruth Halsey, who have dedicated their lives to educating K-12 students in Guilford County, North Carolina. Honored as Zeta Doves, these phenomenal women have also dedicated over 50 years of continuous service to the sorority and serving their communities. Consistent with the founding principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood the Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter will award a scholarship to two college-bound African American high school female students. The scholarships are a one-time award of $500 for anticipated full-time study during the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarship funds will be remitted to the selected finalists once college enrollment is presented to the chapter.
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ACTION-ORIENTED COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS During 2020 and 2021, though we were impacted by COVID-19, our commitment to service continued on. We took our services virtual, which allowed us to impact even more individuals in the community. From social distancing events in the community to virtual town hall experiences, Delta Kappa Zeta members remained action oriented and community conscious within High Point, NC!
#ADifferentKindofZeta
Guilford Co. March for Babies Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter ST
Top School/Organization DKZ Raised - $8,821 Top Individual Fundraiser Soror Karla Munden, DKZ
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"ACTION ORIENTED, COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS"
IN THE COMMUNITY
HONORING OUR DOVES - MAY 2020 In honor of Mother's Day, DKZ provided dinner and flowers to the DOVES of Delta Kappa Zeta and their families.
HONORING ESSENTIAL WORKERS - JUNE 2020 DKZ provided lunch and snacks to members of Station 5 Fire Department in High Point, NC.
D-UP - TURN UP TUESDAYS - AUGUST 2020 Members of DKZ volunteered to help pack food boxes for members of the community.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - NOVEMBER 2020 DKZ sponsored wreaths and volunteered to place wreaths on the graves of veterans at Forrest Lawn Cemetary in Greensboro, NC.
Z-PACK IT UP AUGUST 2020 - DKZ provided bookbags and school supplies for students at Macedonia Community Center in High Point NC.
"ACTION ORIENTED, COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS"
SERVICE
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VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS AND EXPERIENCES ( Click on title of event to view townhall) Our Virtual Town Halls and experiences were well attended and provided a much needed exposure to different topics via Facebook Live. We had a plethora of diverse guest speakers and conversations to encourage healthy living!
MARCH OF DIMES VIRTUAL LINE DANCING
ELDER CARE PREPARE TO CARE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL WITH AARP
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION VEGAN VIRTUAL COOKING EXPERIENCE
MENTAL HEALTH - BROTHERHOOD HEALTH CHECK -IN
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL COOKING EXPERIENCE HEART HEALTH
SOCIAL ACTION - VOTING AND CENSUS TOWN HALL
ZHOPE - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TOWN HALL PARTNER WITH PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.
ZOOM SCREEN-SHOT EXAMPLES
WHAT'S A VEGAN
COOKING WITH THE CHEF
COUNT ME IN VOTING AND CENSUS
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
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SERVICE
SOCIAL ACTION VOTING INITIATIVES
DKZ POLL OBSERVERS
STROLL TO THE POLLS
Members of DKZ served as poll observes during early voting and on election day.
Members of DKZ strolled to the poles with area Zeta and Sigma Chapters and provided snacks and drinks for voters in line during early voting.
ELECTION NIGHT SNACKS FOR VOTERS Members of DKZ provided snacks to voters in line at a precinct in High Point, NC on election night.
DKZ VOTES - SOCIAL MEDIA BLAST
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"ACTION ORIENTED, COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS"
SOCIAL MEDIA BLASTS - NATIONAL INITIATIVES
ZHOPE INITIATIVES Autism Awareness Zetas Wear Red Lupus Awareness Domestic Violence Awareness March of Dimes Mental Health Awareness Veterans Day Zetas Get Engaged HBCU Week Election 2020
WALKS AND RUNS Walk to End Alzheimer’s DKZ Raised - 1,255 Triad Run/Walk for Autism Virtual Walk DKZ Raised - $775
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"ACTION-ORIENTED, COMMUNITY CONSCIOUS"
GLOBAL DAY OF SERVICE - BLESSING BUNDLES DKZ assembled PPE Bundles to donate to Triad Adult Day Care in High Point, NC.
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Sisterhood is more than being a member of Zeta Phi Beta, it's sisterly love, too. On January 23, 1950, seven women envisioned greatness for the city of High Point, NC, and chartered the Delta Kappa Zeta chapter. On February 8, 2008, nearly 58 years later, six women re-activated DKZ. Currently, with 38 members and personalities, DKZ prides itself in demonstrating sisterly love beyond chapter meetings and events.
#ADifferentKindofZeta
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"SISTERHOOD IS ONE OF A KIND"
In the age of the pandemic, our chapter had to be creative when fostering our principle of SISTERHOOD. Who would have thought our last time in person with our sisters would be during the 2020 Regional Conference. With the aide of ZOOM, we're able to virtually be with our sisters whether it was for breakfast, a Paint-NSip, Founders' Day, Chapter Charter Day, or conferences.
VIRTUAL SISTERHOOD MEET UP VIA ZOOM
VIRTUAL NC STATE RETREAT - 2020
EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE - 2020
VIRTUAL BOULE 2020
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FINER WOMANHOOD
As women, we recognize our differences and honor one another to always
show up authentically. Though finer womanhood means something different to us all, one thing is for sure - .we embrace each other to continue on the journey of self-discovery and self-love as Zetas and most importantly, as women!
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LEADING OUR YOUTH TO A PROMISING FUTURE Leading Our Youth To A Promising Future
Delta Kappy Zeta youth auxiliaries began in 2017 with 6 Pearlettes and 7 Amicettes. In 2018 we started our Archonette auxiliary. As of today, Delta Kappa Zeta has three youth auxiliaries: 10 Pearlettes, 16 Amicettes and 7 Archonettes. The youth auxiliaries are under the leadership of the following: Donna Foster (DKZ Youth Chair/Lead Pearlette Adviser), Rena Hart (Lead Amicette Adviser) and Angela Childs-Kindred (Lead Archonette Adviser).
OUR YOUTH
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
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2020 - 2021 DKZ Youth Rosters
Mother-Daughter Tea
NC Youth Officer Training and Retreat DKZ Presenters: Sorors Foster, Clarke, Young & Kindred
Virtual Cooking Experiences Healthy Breakfast Healthy Snacks Cookies
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STEAM AND SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Our youth hosts S.T.E.M. Sunday Series with Brother Damein Greatheart with STEM Adventure with Greatheart Series. The Pearlettes have had fun learning about different fields in science and the Amicettes and Archonettes have conducted experiments.
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"SERVICE"
LESLIE'S HOUSE TOILETRY DRIVE - Our youth collected and donated over 1,000 items to Leslie's House, a homeless shelter for women in High Point, NC.
GLOBAL DAY OF SERVICE BLESSING BUNDLES - Our youth collected, assembled, and donated PPE Items to donate to Open Door Ministries, a homeless shelter for men in High Point, NC.
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FUTURE OF ZETA The future of Zeta is on the shoulders of our Undergraduates @EpsilonTauZeta
@zphibEpsilonTau
https://linktr.ee/zphibepsilontau
Delta Kappa Zeta is proud to sponsor the Epsilon Tau Chapter at High Point University. Epsilon Tau was chartered on April 30, 2008. Currently, Epsilon Tau has 4 members: Kennedy Jackson, Tayla Young, Laylah Welch and Geneva Harrison. We invest in our undergraduates through ongoing embellishment with graduate and undergraduates members; mentorship as requested; and most importantly unwavering sisterly love.
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WHO IS EPSILON TAU TODAY?
EPSILON TAU IN ACTION - Virtual Town Halls | Social Action | Awareness | Conferences
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Jamye Bridges-Pass Past National Secretary
National Level | Regional Level | State Level Elected and Appointed Officers
Leticia Nicholason Regional Financial Secretary
Dr. Veronica Sills NC Chief of Staff
Donna Foster NC Youth Coordinator
Deneen Clarke NC Assistant Secretary
Dr. Kellie Dixon NC Leadership & Development
Karla Munden NC Auditor
Jasmine Young NC 990 Coordiantor
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: DKZ Presenters at the 2020 North Carolina Virtual State Retreat
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CHARTER DATE: January 23, 1950
NAMES OF CHARTER MEMBERS: Ethel B. Ballenger, Mary H. Blackburn, Lottya L. Graye, Mytrolene L. Graye, Anne L. Jones, Marie D. Rivers, Mattie C. Robinson
UNDERGRADUATES - Epsilon Tau Chapter - High Point, NC - 2008 YOUTH AUXILIARIES - Pearlettes (2017) Amicettes (2017) Archonettes (2018)
A Different Kind of Zeta
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CHARTER DATE: January 23, 1950
NAMES OF CHARTER MEMBERS: Ethel B. Ballenger, Mary H. Blackburn, Lottya L. Graye, Mytrolene L. Graye, Anne L. Jones, Marie D. Rivers, Mattie C. Robinson
UNDERGRADUATES - Epsilon Tau Chapter - High Point, NC - 2008 YOUTH AUXILIARIES - Pearlettes (2017) Amicettes (2017) Archonettes (2018)
A Different Kind of Zeta
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