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NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
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Perpetual Scholarship Foundation, Inc., amount of gift: $230.00

LITERACY:
READING: Number of Sorors: 12 Number of Students: 24
Description of the Activity: The Chapter donated books to local schools sponsored by the Beta
Zeta Book Drive. Members supported the Book Sale at Book Among Friends which helps the
Durham County Library fund programs, services and materials. Soror Wilma Herndon sponsored
a "Poetry Out Loud" contest at Hayti Heritage Center. Sorors tutored at after school programs on
the pre-kindergarten and elementary levels.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: Number of Sorors: 13 Xinos: 4 Kudos: 4
Others: 150
Description of the Activity: Soror Wilma Herndon sponsored the Reading Across PDK program
to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Sixty-eight collegues, friends and family pledge
signatures were submitted for the event. Sorors participated in MLK celebrations in Durham,
Raleigh and Henderson.

TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS: Number of Sorors: 16 Number of Participants:
Description of the Activity: Chapter members participated in mini-training on implementing
zoom cloud meetings, registering for access to ER and National websites, and navigating the
chapter's facebook page.

CHILDREN, ADULT & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TOUCH -A-CHILD:
Number of Sorors: 14 Others:
Description of the Activity: The Chapter donated gift cards, food and clothing to local schools to
assist students in need. The Chapter donated books to a third grade class and sponsored the
"Wee Master/Miss Calla Lily" contest for youth six months to four years old. The Beta Zeta
Chapter sponsored "Touch a Child" by tracking second grade male students with tutoring and
guidance for their parents.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TEACH-A-RAMA: Number of Sorors: 16 Xinos: Kudos: Others: Description of the
Activity: Sorors completed workshops or training through local districts.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Number of Sorors: Description of the Activity:
Sorors participated in the Chapter Retreat focusing on sisterhood relations, planning for the
sororal year implementing new ideas for activities and honoring recent retirees.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Number of Sorors:
Description of the Activity: Soror Doretta Walker published a quarterly chapter newsletter
that summarizes chapter events, announcements and accomplishments. Soror Paula Barber
launched the Beta Zeta Facebook page that posts current chapter events and a picture
gallery. Beta Zeta sponsored a fish fry at Capital Seafood Market and a yard sale at a local
church.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

(ACADEMIC ISSUES AND CURRENT TRENDS) Number of Sorors: 6 Others: 150

Description of the Activity: Naming of US Distric Court for the Middle District of NC -
John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse. The event was hosted by Congressman
G. K. Butterfield and included many federal and state legislators and activists to include
keynote speaker Mr. Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Chapter members participated in the NCAE
Teacher March at the State Legislature in Raleigh.

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