The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (GRAC)

Serving Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1968 with sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action.

Name: 37th Annual Jazz Brunch Scholarship Fundraiser
Start: 2025-03-01T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-01T14:00:00+00:00
Location: To be announced

Engaging Our Sisterhood. Empowering Our Communities. Elevating Our Impact.

Who We Are

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University

to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta envisioned an organization committed to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and addressing the social issues of the time. Since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members. The Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter is one of over 1,000 world-wide, alumnae and collegiate chapters of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated.

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Madam President

Dr. Valissa Armstead

25th Chapter President
Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Greetings

A message from the GRAC

Chapter President

Greetings Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter, Community Partners, Friends, and Visitors!

On behalf of the dedicated members of the Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, thank you for taking the time to learn about our chapter and how we continue to serve the ideals of our organization. I am honored to serve as the 25th Chapter President and to be the 22nd person to hold this office. I stand on the shoulders of sorors who have each contributed to the growth and success of our chapter.

Since November 17, 1968, when thirteen Deltas came together to form the Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter, we have grown to more than 100 members strong. For over 56 years, our chapter has worked hard to uphold the ideals and continue the legacy of the 22 Founders. We have supported students attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, presented The Best of Broadway performances at St. Cecilia, and led initiatives such as the HIV-AIDS Project, African American Male Forum, Jabberwock, Academic Pentathlon, Jazz Brunch scholarships, May Week and Scholarships, Delta Academy and Delta GEMS, Teen Mom Mentoring, Adopt-A-Highway, Cotillion-Beautillion, and more.

Our mission remains clear: to continue moving Forward with Fortitude by Engaging Our Sisterhood, Empowering Our Communities, and Elevating Our Impact. We align and implement programs that focus on Delta’s National Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:

Educational Development
Economic Development
International Awareness and Involvement

Physical and Mental Health
Political Awareness and Involvement

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded 111 years ago on January 13, 1913, by 22 young women studying at Howard University. They sought to create an organization rooted in sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action. Leading with the Power of the 22, we will continue to honor our past while enriching our present and empowering our future.

If you are a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. new to the area and looking for a chapter to call home, we would love to welcome you. Thank you for visiting our website. We also invite you to follow us on our social media sites and hope you will return frequently to obtain information on our upcoming events and support our efforts to elevate our impact!

In Delta Love,

Dr. Valissa Armstead, President
Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter

Greetings

A Message
from the GRAC

Chapter President

Greetings Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter, Community Partners, Friends, and Visitors!

On behalf of the dedicated members of the Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, thank you for taking the time to learn about our chapter and how we continue to serve the ideals of our organization. I am honored to serve as the 25th Chapter President and to be the 22nd person to hold this office. I stand on the shoulders of sorors who have each contributed to the growth and success of our chapter.

Since November 17, 1968, when thirteen Deltas came together to form the Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter, we have grown to more than 100 members strong. For over 56 years, our chapter has worked hard to uphold the ideals and continue the legacy of the 22 Founders. We have supported students attending Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, presented The Best of Broadway performances at St. Cecilia, and led initiatives such as the HIV-AIDS Project, African American Male Forum, Jabberwock, Academic Pentathlon, Jazz Brunch scholarships, May Week and Scholarships, Delta Academy and Delta GEMS, Teen Mom Mentoring, Adopt-A-Highway, Cotillion-Beautillion, and more.

Our mission remains clear: to continue moving Forward with Fortitude by Engaging Our Sisterhood, Empowering Our Communities, and Elevating Our Impact. We align and implement programs that focus on Delta’s National Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:

Educational Development
Economic Development
International Awareness and Involvement

Physical and Mental Health
Political Awareness and Involvement

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded 111 years ago on January 13, 1913, by 22 young women studying at Howard University. They sought to create an organization rooted in sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action. Leading with the Power of the 22, we will continue to honor our past while enriching our present and empowering our future.

If you are a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. new to the area and looking for a chapter to call home, we would love to welcome you. Thank you for visiting our website. We also invite you to follow us on our social media sites and hope you will return frequently to obtain information on our upcoming events and support our efforts to elevate our impact!

In Delta Love,

Dr. Valissa Armstead
25th Chapter President
Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.