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TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS: Number of Sorors: 35 Others: 35
Description of the Activity: Iota Chapter has made the transition to technology and every soror
now has a Gmail account. We have digital meeting reminders, text messaging, and general
technology updates for our members on a regular basis.

CHILDREN, ADULT & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TOUCH -A-CHILD:
Number of Sorors: 10 Others: 100 Description of the Activity: Iota Chapter is really proud to
partner with Uptown School Complex in Atlantic City, NJ to supply, fund, and distribute
affordable Christmas gifts for the students to buy their parents. this creates such a prideful
feeling for the students, to be able to purchase gifts for their loved one. It also provides students
the opportunity to synthesize math with a real life experience.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TEACH-A-RAMA: Number of Sorors: 35 Xinos: Kudos: Others: Description
of the Activity: The teach-a-rama was a combination STEM and logic activities by coding and
making robots from the code.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Number of Sorors: 35 Decriptions of Activities: Iota is in
phenomenal transition year. All but one member on the executive board in new to their position.
Additionally, the majority of our leadership are relatively new members with full time education
positions within a school system.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Number of Sorors:
Description of the Activity: Iota is exceptionally fortunate to have a newsletter this year. The
newsletter highlights the accomplishments of our chapter members, critical information,
reminders, and a photo gallery. This newsletter helps to keep us in touch with the chapter and
each other.

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
(ACADEMIC ISSUES AND CURRENT TRENDS) Number of Sorors: 35

Description of Acitivities: Iota is proud to fully aprised of civil rights, education and legislative
affairs on the local, state, and national levels through our chairperson, Dr. Juanita J. High.
Weekly updates are sent to sorors about issues that affect us directly and indirectly.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (SISTERHOOD)
Sisterhood Activities: Number of Sorors: 34 Others:
Description of the Activity: Iota chapter is proud of its intergenerational relationships within
our chapter. The sorors adopt a sister and exchange knowledge, skill sets and experiences. Soror
are paired to exchange ideas, inform of chapter happenings, and to visit the shut-in.

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