Week 2- National/International Projects Flashcards
In the beginning, what did Zeta commit itself to serving?
Improving the health and welfare of children, youth, and their parents.
What project did Zeta sponsor during the first 45 years of existence?
A national juvenile delinquents project
What project was initiated in 1943?
The Housing Project, which was initiated to locate housing vacancies. The sorority assisted governments in securing housing for war workers during WWII.
What did the Zetas do in 1955?
Supported the 1954 US Supreme Court decision on school integration
What project was initiated in 1964?
The 6 point African project “Challenging Times” was proposed and jointly conducted by the chapters of the US and Africa.
What establishment was opened in Monrovia, Liberia in 1965?
The Domestic Science Center
What took place at the 45th Anniversary Boule?
The members voted to expand the national project to “Welfare, Education, and Health Services”
What is Operation Bootstrap?
Incorporated in the Ten Point program, which was launched in 1968. It was designed to develop sorors and parent/child relationships
What did the sorority and the US Department of Labor establish in 1967?
They sponsored “A Demonstration Project for Summer Urban Orientation & Work Experience for Rural Youth”
What’s the Stork’s Nest Project??
It was a program that was initiated in 1972 to increase the number of women seeking early prenatal care. Co-sponsored by the National Foundation of March of Dimes program.
What was the purpose of the Night of the Performing Arts program established in 1972?
To showcase gifted musicians of the arts and music
How did the sorority shift their focus in the 1980s?
They concentrated on the black families and minorities’ concerns. They participated in the Assault on Illiteracy Program.
What does Project ZIP stand for?
Zeta Investing in People
What is Project Zeta?
A program established in 1990 that was a substance abuse prevention program
What was the purpose of Zeta Phi Beta establishing a facility in Daytona Beach in Spring 1990?
To temporarily house female victims of substance abuse and their families while offering counseling services, education, and job training.
What is the Challenger Kids Project?
A program where ZPB partnered with the US Space Camp where they sponsored students interested in math science to attend the formal training program in Huntsville, AL.
Why was the Gift Yourself the Gift of Life initiated in 1993?
To inform chapters of various health programs that exist.
What was the purpose of the Zeta Mentors Program?
It paired sorors who are aspiring to have leadership positions with those who do.
True or false: In 1998, Zeta Phi Beta became the only Greek letter org to partner with the National Science Foundation.
True
What does Z-HOPE stand for?
Zetas Helping Others Excel- it is a program that has impacted over 1 million people. It has commissioned over 44 wells in Ghana, West Africa.
What partnerships were established between 2008-2012?
March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and more.
What is Health Justice?
Series of town hall meetings that are hells to inform constituents of Health Care Reform.
What programs were initiated in 2012?
National Elder Care Program initiative
A communication tool for military sorors were developed.
Supported the Adopt-A-School initiative, which aimed at increasing the academic achievement among minority students.
What is the National Education Foundation?
A nonprofit organization that provides scholarship assistance to undergrads and graduates to promote education and research.
What is the purpose of NEF?
- Enhance the continuation of education of higher learning
- Provide scholarship grants to students
- Conduct community programs which will aid students
- Aid and promote studies in research
- Support/sponsor programs
- Corporate with other organizations with similar purposes
Tax information on the NEF
Under Section 501(c)(3)- Tax exempt organization
Private foundation as defined in Section 509(a)
Donations and contributions are tax deductible
The ruling letter was received on October 10, 1978
