National Programs...

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., gives leadership, service, and resources toward removing barriers and inequalities so that all people of America may develop their potential and excercise full citizenship.

Through support of human rights legislation, service to and support of grass roots individual and community development activity, and through active participation in the programs of affiliate and other organizations, we are committed to working to improve the quality of our lives and the society we serve.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority works in partnership with national support organizations including the National Assocation for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), National Urban League, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and many others.

The sorority supports programs both on a national level as well as programs mandated by the sorority's national headquaters. These include:

Buckle Up America-
A saftey awerness program to educate citizens about the life saving importance of the use of seatbelts and car seats.

Habitat for Humanity International-
Sigma Gamma Rho works in conjunction with Habitat for Humabity to build homes for people in need.

Mwanamugimu Essay Contest-
Increases young people's knowledge of the historical and contemporary development of African nations. The program's secondary goal is to inprove writing and research skills of students.

National Education Fund, Inc-                                                                                                               The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship aid to needy students both male and female of all races and to conduct educational programs to enhance the quality of life.

National Youth Symposium-                                                                                                                 This event is held yearly in March. This program is intended to directly affect youth in the local area. It is directed yearly by the National Board and each chapter holds the event on the same day.

OPERATION BigBookBag-
The implementation of OPERATION BigBookBag serves as an invaluable resource to the children by: (1) Affording children with quick and easy access to reference materials and other studying aids and tools that will help them in their educational endeavors; (2)Providing the children with the means of completing their homework assignments in order that they may remain current and up -to -date on course projects and requirements and (3) Assisting the shelters, centers, schools and hospitals in their efforts to meet some of the educational needs of the children and young adults housed at the facilities.

Project Reassurance-
Originally 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 Africare-
Sigma Gamma Rho has assisted in providing thousands of dollars to purchase grain grinders for African women to help alleviate their back-breaking work. The project focus has now evolved as have the needs to addressing through finances and education HIV/AIDS awareness, education and treatment

Wee Savers-
National Project to educate children about how to use their personal finances and the importance of saving.The goal of Wee Savers is to allow participants to become knowledgeable of the real life skills of saving and buying stocks and bonds, ranging from ages 6 to 18 years. Participants experience the real life skills of basic investing, setting specific goals attainable through monitoring and mentoring of money and activities.