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Community Outreach

“Building Self-Worth” at

THE EXODUS COMMUNNITY

The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chap- engaged in the dialogue. Soror John-
ter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., son, in a skilled and straightforward for-
Community Outreach Committee con- mat guided the ladies to an awareness
tinued its mission of spreading love on of how they see themselves external
February 11, 2019, by presenting a and internal will determine how they es-
“Building Self-Worth Workshop” at the tablish their self-esteem and
Exodus Community. This community is worth. Circumstances may alter your
designed to help keep do- life, but they do not
mestic violence survivors have to define your
from being forced to return life. Moving forward
to an abusive relationship and believing in your-
due to their financial reli- self, taking ad-
ance on an abuser. The vantage of resources
overall concept is to nurture and opportunities will
domestic violence survivors strengthen you to
toward self-sufficiency by continue moving for-
helping them set and ward.
achieve goals that will give
them an opportunity to bet- Sorors: Jessyca Dar-
ter provide for themselves rington, Pamela Gar-
and their families, while al- rett, Audrey Peter-
lowing enough time to pro- son, Diane Hamilton,
duce positive, long-term differences in and Sandy Johnson were humbled by
the lives of the families being served. the experience and encourage all so-
rors to attend any of the monthly activi-
Sandy Johnson, a Licensed Profession- ties. The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae
al Counselor, was the presenter for the Chapter is “Committed to Making an
evening, each resident was given a IMPACT in the Community.”
personal gift wrapped colorful hand
held mirror with a matching compact
mirror for their purse. The session be-
gan with take a look in the mirror and
write down what you see activity. Soror
Johnson prepared individual mirrors
printed on paper to record their re-
sponses; the responses were emotion-
al, heartfelt, diverse, and enlighten-
ing. The residents and the Sorors were

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