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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.

REGIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON REPORT
Sororal Year 2019

Y. E. S. Program Committee: Scholarship Regional Chair: Soror Rhonda J. Baskerville

Briefly describe and highlight exemplary programs reported by chapters of the region.
Summarize exemplary reports only and list the contributing chapters at the end of the report.

Description of exemplary programs reported by chapters of the Region:

Scholarship reports were received by the following chapters for 2019-2020: Alpha, Zeta,
Theta, Pi, Rho, Beta Lambda, Beta Omicron, Gamma Mu, Delta Pi, and Epsilon Alpha.
Chapters reported giving monetary awards to their Senior Xinos and Kudos as well as to other
graduating seniors in the community.

Alpha chapter awarded 3 scholarships in the amount of $3,500 ($1,000 (renewable), $1,500, and
$1,000) as well as a Book Award for $500 to graduating seniors desiring a career in education.
Zeta chapter continues to support students at West Chester University with an annual $2,000
scholarship.Theta chapter awards their graduating Xinos and Kudos with Book Awards to
support their collegiate needs. Pi chapter has awarded five local scholarships to nine high school
students in the community totaling $5,500. All scholarship recipients receive their award
certificates at their high school's Scholarship Awards Night and are also invited to Pi's Annual
Chapter Tea to receive their scholarship check. Rho chapter awarded three $1,000 scholarships
to graduating seniors who have been accepted to accredited colleges/universities and are seeking
careers in education or a related field. Also, these awards are renewable if the candidate
completes the application and maintains eligibility. They also awarded three $200 scholarships
to graduating Xinos and Kudos. In honor of their 64th Chapter Anniversary, Beta Lambda
chapter hosted a Christmas holiday event where all funds raised would be used to provide
scholarships for well-deserving students. Beta Omicron chapter continues to host its Red and
Gold Scholarship Gala to honor their scholarship recipients, Xinos and Kudos, and community
members. Gamma Mu chapter awarded $100 to one deserving graduating senior. Delta Pi also
continues to host its Annual Citation Awards Scholarship Breakfast honoring members of the
community but also recognizing their youth by giving Book Awards to three June 2019
graduates. They also gave a donation to the scholarship fund where the chapter worshiped for
Founders' Day. And lastly, after receiving and reviewing applications from the community,
Epsilon Alpha awarded four scholarships ($1000, $1000, $1000, and $800) to graduating
seniors and also awarded $50 book donations to their 22 Xinos and Kudos graduates.

Recommendations and Concerns: It is suggested that all chapters create an annual event, in
honor of scholarship, to give to graduating seniors in the community. It is also
recommended to support some or all, Senior Xinos and Kudos, in some capacity, upon their
graduation. For those chapters working with Xinos and Kudos, it is highly recommended to
support their participation with the Gladys Merritt Ross Memorial Scholarship, if they meet
the qualifications.

Respecfully
Rhonda J Baskerville
Rhonda J. Baskerville
Scholarship Chair

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