Week 2- National/International Projects

Question 1

In the beginning, what did Zeta commit itself to serving?

Answer 1

Improving the health and welfare of children, youth, and their parents.

Question 2

What project did Zeta sponsor during the first 45 years of existence?

Answer 2

A national juvenile delinquents project

Question 3

What project was initiated in 1943?

Answer 3

The Housing Project, which was initiated to locate housing vacancies. The sorority assisted governments in securing housing for war workers during WWII.

Question 4

What did the Zetas do in 1955?

Answer 4

Supported the 1954 US Supreme Court decision on school integration

Question 5

What project was initiated in 1964?

Answer 5

The 6 point African project “Challenging Times” was proposed and jointly conducted by the chapters of the US and Africa.

Question 6

What establishment was opened in Monrovia, Liberia in 1965?

Answer 6

The Domestic Science Center

Question 7

What took place at the 45th Anniversary Boule?

Answer 7

The members voted to expand the national project to “Welfare, Education, and Health Services”

Question 8

What is Operation Bootstrap?

Answer 8

Incorporated in the Ten Point program, which was launched in 1968. It was designed to develop sorors and parent/child relationships

Question 9

What did the sorority and the US Department of Labor establish in 1967?

Answer 9

They sponsored “A Demonstration Project for Summer Urban Orientation & Work Experience for Rural Youth”

Question 10

What’s the Stork’s Nest Project??

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

What was the purpose of the Night of the Performing Arts program established in 1972?

Answer 11

To showcase gifted musicians of the arts and music

Question 12

How did the sorority shift their focus in the 1980s?

Answer 12

They concentrated on the black families and minorities’ concerns. They participated in the Assault on Illiteracy Program.

Question 13

What does Project ZIP stand for?

Answer 13

Zeta Investing in People

Question 14

What is Project Zeta?

Answer 14

A program established in 1990 that was a substance abuse prevention program

Question 15

What was the purpose of Zeta Phi Beta establishing a facility in Daytona Beach in Spring 1990?

Answer 15

To temporarily house female victims of substance abuse and their families while offering counseling services, education, and job training.

Question 16

What is the Challenger Kids Project?

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

Why was the Gift Yourself the Gift of Life initiated in 1993?

Answer 17

To inform chapters of various health programs that exist.

Question 18

What was the purpose of the Zeta Mentors Program?

Answer 18

It paired sorors who are aspiring to have leadership positions with those who do.

Question 19

True or false: In 1998, Zeta Phi Beta became the only Greek letter org to partner with the National Science Foundation.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does Z-HOPE stand for?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

What partnerships were established between 2008-2012?

Answer 21

March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and more.

Question 22

What is Health Justice?

Answer 22

Series of town hall meetings that are hells to inform constituents of Health Care Reform.

Question 23

What programs were initiated in 2012?

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What is the National Education Foundation?

Answer 24

A nonprofit organization that provides scholarship assistance to undergrads and graduates to promote education and research.

Question 25

What is the purpose of NEF?

Answer 25

1. Enhance the continuation of education of higher learning
2. Provide scholarship grants to students
3. Conduct community programs which will aid students
4. Aid and promote studies in research
5. Support/sponsor programs
6. Corporate with other organizations with similar purposes

Question 26

Tax information on the NEF

Answer 26

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