Dear Delta G.E.M.S. applicant,

Delta G.E.M.S. (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) is a youth enrichment program for young women sponsored by the Pontiac Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Delta G.E.M.S. was created to catch the dreams of African American at-risk adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta G.E.M.S. provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN-DO attitude. The goals for Delta G.E.M.S. are:

• Instilling the need to excel academically

• Providing tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success

• Assisting young women in proper goal setting and planning for their futures in high school and beyond

• Creating compassionate, caring, and community minded young women and actively involve them in service advocacy and community service opportunities
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The Delta G.E.M.S. meet one to two times a month from September through June, to participate in community service and activities that will enhance your cultural, educational, and social development. We believe Delta G.E.M.S. will be a wonderful opportunity for you to discover your talents, improve your confidence, and develop a sense of personal growth that will assist with you in achieving your maximum potential as a young woman.

To apply for the Pontiac Alumnae Chapter Delta G.E.M.S. Program, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must be entering or attending high school in the fall in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12

• Must reside in one of the Pontiac Alumnae Chapter’s service areas: Auburn Hills, BloomfieldHills, Bloomfield Township, Clarkston, Commerce Township, Independence Township, KeegoHarbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Orion Township, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, and Wolverine Lake

 

If you are interested in participating in the Delta G.E.M.S. program sponsored by the Pontiac Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, please complete this online application which includes an essay, letter of recommendation, and sign the permission notice and statement by Friday, August 9, 2024.

Once applications are reviewed, applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual interview on Saturday, August 24, 2024 with the program leaders and advisors. Shortly thereafter, applicants will be notified of whether they have been accepted into the program.

 
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact DeltaGEMS@pontiacdeltas.com.

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Sincerely,

Jacquelyn A. McClinton, Pontiac Alumnae Chapter President

Janelle K. Trueheart, Delta G.E.M.S. Chair

Latasha Johnson, Delta G.E.M.S. Co-Chair