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THE NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”

Delta Phi—This coming March and April, 8-9 Delta Phi chapter sorors will participate in
professional development for Jumoke Academy. The session topics include classroom
management, behavior management, working with families: engaging families and increasing
parent participation, looking at data, and planning for effective teams.

Epsilon Alpha—This year, in partnership with Mason Middle School in Plainfield, NJ, Epsilon
Alpha hosted a Youth Civic Engagement Forum. The purpose of the forum was to inform young
people, along with their parents/guardians about the importance of civic engagement and how it
makes for a positive and supportive community. Organizations were invited to discuss the
significance of their youth programs and how they are currently making an impact. the following
organizations supported this endeavor: 908 Visionaries, Dance Mogul Magazine, Frontiers
International, Gentlemen making Changes, NAACP, Xinos/Kudos of Epsilon Alpha Chapter.
Students had the opportunity to receive information about each organization for future
participation. In addition to our partners, the principal of Maxson Middle School, Mr. Kevin
Stansbury, presented staggering statistics regarding the School to Prison Pipeline theory which
highlights the disproportionality of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who become
incarcerated due to harsh school disciplinary policies. The keynote speaker was Ms. Chelsea
Young, a 10th grade student who attends Plainfield High School. Ms. Young presented a
powerful message to those in attendance about the importance of being civically engaged as a
young person. She placed emphasis on how young people can impact the community at an early
age. Ms. Young is heavily involved in NAACP and is actively working to reactivate the
Plainfield area youth component of the organization. Chelsea really drives home the point that
everyone can make a difference.

Respectfully,

Monica Lewis
Monica Lewis

Teach-A-Rama Chair

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