Announcements for Saturday, November 19, 2011 Soror LaDonna Harris, Epistoleus

Thank You Notes

Soror Teresa Bolden “Thank you for the plant and the smile it brought.”

Soror Lillian Bourgeois “The gift card given to me in recognition of my retirement is very much appreciated. Thanks again.”

Soror Judy Hampton “With special thanks. God’s spirit shines through in people like you.”

Soror Marsha Jackson “Thank you so much for the gift card, it will be so helpful.”

Soror Mable Lewis “It was very heartwarming to see those of you who were able to attend my mom’s home going. Your support helped

to sustain us through our moments of grief and for that, we again say thank you.”

Soror Marsha Jackson “Thank you so much for the gift card, it will be so helpful.”

Correspondence

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Eta Rho Sigma Chapter in collaboration with their non-profit entity The CAUSE Foundation invites the chapter to celebrate their 98th Founders’ Day Scholarship Banquet. The event will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Southwest Hotel. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Organizational table discounts are available The Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2011 The chapter received a request to support the 7th Annual Conference which was held from Thursday, November 17, 2011 to Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Hilton – University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center. SEARCH Homeless Services The chapter is invited to SEACH Homeless Services, 3rd Annual Picnic in the Park. The event will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Discovery Green Park Texas Children’s Hospital Support is requested for Texas Children’s Hospital, What’s Up, Doc? The event was held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Omni Houston Hotel. The chapter received the Fall 2011 copy of the South Central Regional Reporter. Soror Gwen Brinkley is the Regional Director. The chapter received the Fall 2011 copy of the Varnett School’s Varnett Gazette. The superintendent of the school is Soror Annette Cluff.

Alpha Kappa Omega Standards Committee Meeting

October 18, 2011

Call to Order • 6:15 p.m. at the home of Soror Marianne Walker.

Members Present:

LaShane Eaglin, Sherry Cole, Felicia Ransfer, Erica Smith, Shirley Alfred Johnson, Tamara Cubit and Marianne Walker

Meeting Purpose: The Standards Committee met to discuss the required annual Chapter Self Assessment. The evaluation will be sent to chapters in the very near future and must be completed and returned to Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office by December 31, 2011. If, Soror Cubit receives the 2011 Evaluation forms in the next few weeks we will plan to administer the survey at the November meeting, otherwise, it must be completed at the December meeting. The committee discussed ways of conveying the importance of the Chapter Self Assessment to our chapter members. Corporate office expects chapters to have input from at least 50% of their total membership on this instrument. Alpha Kappa Omega has failed to meet this goal. Suggestions to bring the chapter into compliance with the corporate goal include:

• Conducting the survey electronically- it was decided that due to the number of sorors who have yet to register on the chapter’s website, and who do not have access to email this may not be feasible. We will try to begin phasing electronic surveys in over the coming year.

• The use of an alternative form of the Chapter Self Assessment was suggested. This form would be distributed mid-year as a means of self-evaluation. The committee was reminded that we must use the official document so that we will remain in compliance with the international bylaws.

• Copying the survey on a color of paper other than white, so that it stands out. • Informing the body that due to the lack of sufficient participation, Alpha Kappa Omega was not

given “recognized” status by the corporate office even though all other criteria were met.

The committee also discussed the SOROR CODE OF ETHICS. This document must be signed by all officers who are elected in the upcoming election. Soror Cubit suggested we review this document with all declared candidates prior to the election. Other suggestions included:

• Placing an “Ethics” highlight in the monthly newsletter. • Planning to have a session on ethics at the annual Chapter Retreat • Ethics workshop for executive board is being planned. • Plan to review the Soror Code of Ethics during a Rededication type setting. • Encourage all chapter members to sign the code of ethics.

Committee Members also briefly discussed corporate requirements for storage of the Annual Survey and Soror Code of Ethics. The hardcopy the documents must be maintained for seven years under the current bylaws. Respectfully Submitted, Soror Shirley Alfred Johnson

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ~ Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter “Pearlific Profiles” 

 Name of Nominating Soror: ______________________________________________________________ 

Contact Number: ____________________________ Email: _____________________________________ 

 

Flashback: Nominate a soror who is either an Ivy Beyond the Wall or no longer a member of our chapter that has made significant contributions to the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter. 

Name of Soror: _________________________________________________________________ 

Chapter of Initiation: ____________________________ Year of Initiation: _________________ 

Contributions to Alpha Kappa Omega: ______________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

 

Flash Forward: Nominate a current soror of the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter who has made significant contributions and can be linked to the “flashback” soror with some unifying element. 

Name of Soror: _________________________________________________________________ 

Chapter of Initiation: ____________________________ Year of Initiation: _________________ 

Contributions to Alpha Kappa Omega: ______________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

 

Examples of unifying links: both are diamond sorors, regional directors, mother/daughter, musicians, basilei of chapter, founders of chapters in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, chaired same committee, etc. 

Please Note: A 5x7 or larger photograph of each nominated soror is needed for the honor and recognition. A member of the Archives Committee will inform nominating sorors if their nomination was selected and if more information about the nominees is needed. Please turn in this form in by the end of sorority meeting or email it to Soror Jo‐Carolyn Goode (zondria@hotmail.com) by the Wednesday immediately following sorority meeting. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedAlpha Kappa Omega Chapter

2012 Proposed Budget

2012 Proposed Budget Comments

Income:Membership Dues:

Per Capita (Sent to Corporate Office) 90$ 36,000.00$ Estimate 500 sorors; 100 life membersEAF Dues (Sent to Corporate Office) 10$ 5,000.00 Chapter Dues - AKOmega 70$ 35,000.00 Hostess Fees 125$ 62,500.00 Housing 5$ 2,500.00 Constitution & By-Laws - N/A in 2012

Fund Balance (Prior Year Carryforward) 33,000.00 Total Income 300$ 174,000.00$

Expense:International Assessments/Fees (Per Capita) 41,300.00 Includes $300 chapter taxCommittee Expenses:

Archives 150.00 Connection Committee 2,000.00 Finance 250.00

Service Charges 1,000.00 Ticketron 100.00

Program:Program Planning 300.00 Initiative I - Emerging Young Leaders 5,500.00 Initiative II -Health & Wellness 2,000.00 Initiative III - Global Poverty 1,000.00 Initiative IV - Economic Security 1,000.00 Initiative V - Social Justice 1,000.00 Initiative VI - Internal Leadership Training 500.00 Chapter Programs

Life Long Learning 500.00 HSLD 500.00 Senior Citizens 400.00

Membership:Membership Committee 1,200.00 All Kare Action 300.00 Reactivation 500.00

Nominating 300.00 Standards 500.00

Administrative Expenses:Audit/CPA 1,500.00 Bank Service Charges - Bonding 300.00 Contributions 3,400.00 Courtesies 6,510.00 Joint Chapter Meeting 2,000.00 Monthly Meeting - Hospitality

Hospitality 60,500.00 Hostess Committee 1,800.00

Newsletter/Minutes 3,200.00 NPHC Membership 300.00 Phone Tree Software/Maintenance 160.00 Postage & Delivery 700.00 Printing/Reproduction 4,000.00 Publicity 3,000.00 Records Storage 2,400.00 Scrapbook 1,000.00 Software 150.00 Telephone - Office Supplies 1,200.00

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedAlpha Kappa Omega Chapter

2012 Proposed Budget

2012 Proposed Budget Comments

Website Hosting Fees 260.00 Website Updates 500.00 Yearbook/Directory 2,600.00

Conference Expenses:Award entry fees 150.00 Boule 10,800.00 Basileus - $1,500; Anti-Basileus - $750; Grad Advisors(2) - $1,500;

Delegates ($6,000); Boule Assessment - $300Founders' Day (HMAC) 300.00 Leadership Conference - N/A in 2012Regional Conference 3,300.00 Basileus - $600; Anti-Basileus - $300; Grad Advisors(2);

Delegates ($1,800)National Founders' Day 675.00 Undergraduate Round-Up 300.00 Cluster Retreat 75.00

Other Expenses:Contingencies 2,620.00

174,000.00 -$

Assumptions:1. Meals will be served at each of the 9 chapter meetings during the year.2. Stipends for graduate advisors will be based on 2 graduate advisors.

Recommendations:1. 2012 Chapter Dues will be $300; Life Members - $2102. IEACF will pay the additional cost to maintain EAF platinum status. Pending approval of the 2011 IEACF budget.3. IEACF will provide funding to help defray the cost of the Directory. Pending approval of the 2011 IEACF budget.4. IEACF will provide funding to help defray the cost of the storage. Pending approval of 2011 IEACF budget.

  Save the Date

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Houston Metropolitan Area Chapters

Founders’ Day Celebration

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Power Center

12401 South Post Oak Road

Houston, TX

  

The Houston Metropolitan Area Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will gather to honor chapter founders

Theme

“Treasures of the Past, Visions of the Future…Unleashing the Power of Leadership”

Guest Speaker

Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, First Supreme Anti-Basileus

Rededication 10:00 (No pants)

Luncheon

11:00 (Open to the Public)

Ticket Prices $40.00-Graduate Soror & Guest

$30.00-Undergraduate Soror

  

 Contact persons: Sorors Thearodesia Williams or VeRonique Williams Phone: 823-289-0199 E-mail: thearodesia@aol.com  

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

The Membership Committee would like to thank Soror Nkenge Berry-Owens, Angel Johnson, and Soror Khalimah Shakir for conducting our Sisterly Relations activities during the Joint Chapter meetings in October.

We would like to remind everyone to participate in our Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange during our December Meeting. Bring your pink and (or) green ornament wrapped for Christmas with your name attached. The committee will accept them for the exchange.

We invite all sorors to attend our Chapter Christmas Social on Sunday, December 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Boudreaux’s Cajun Kitchen, 5475 West Loop South. No tickets will be sold for this event. You can purchase your meal at the event at your expense. This activity is for chapter members only and we look forward to seeing you there.

Our next Membership Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, December 6th, 6:30 p.m. at the Power Center.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter

COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Name of Committee: National Pan-Hellenic Council-Houston Date: November 14, 2011 Chairperson: Soror Darlene D. Johnson Time: 6:30 PM Place: The Shape Center

Number of Committee Members Present: 2 Members in Attendance: Sorors Darlene D. Johnson and Deneen Ford

Breakfast with Santa – Alpha Kappa Alpha and Omega Psi Phi will be hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd at the Blue Triangle Community Center located at 3005 McGowan St. Both organizations will be at the Blue Triangle on Friday, December 2nd after 5:00 PM to set up for the event on Saturday.

Annual Christmas Dinner – Alpha Kappa Alpha & Kappa Alpha Psi will be the host and hostesses for the Annual Christmas Dinner meeting. The meeting will be held December 12th at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center located at 4014 Market Street 77020. Our chapter is in charge of bringing green table cloths and center pieces for the tables. I have asked Soror Renee Bourgeois to design the center pieces. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

Dues for 2011 – 2012 will be $300.00 per chapter.

Next meeting: December 12, 2011 Report submitted by: Soror Darlene D. Johnson Date: November 11, 2011

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA CHAPTER

EYL ANNOUNCEMENT November 19, 2012

EMERGING YOUNG LEADERS NEED MENTORING AND TUTORING

The most important thing a mentor can do is to listen and to lead by example. She isn't there to judge, punish or condemn. And as important as her role becomes, it is a temporary one.

Adolescence is the time when children pull away from parents to start forming their own identities. It is also a time when children need essential values, trusting relationships, and strong guidance more than ever, to ensure that they make good life choices and stand strong. Adolescent girls need adult women in their lives, in addition to their mothers.

“Off-the-shelf,” one-size-fits-all mentoring formulas won’t deliver. Each girl needs and wants a mentor. The ten mentors that signed up on the EYL List cannot serve as a mentor to 53 girls. One-on-one is the best matching relationship. We also need tutors for math and reading.

Why I Want To Be an Emerging Young Leader is the title of their essay. Some of the essay writers expressed their feelings about what they expected to learn from us. How much they could gain including help we could give them by our position as role models and the fact that we are educated and can help them with reading and math.

Thank you so much.

SUBMITTED BY:

Margie Taylor, Chairman of EYL

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter

COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT

Name of Committee: Global Poverty Initiative Date: November 9, 2011 Chairman: Clara B. Cooper Time: 6:30 PM Co-Chairman: Stephanie Meads Place: Conference Call

Number of Committee Members Present: 4

The Global Poverty committee has changed it meeting date and time to the third Saturday of the month at 9:30am prior to sorority meeting. However, a special conference call meeting was called by Soror Clara as there were 3 projects/activities that would occur in November.

I. St. John’s Bread of Life Project (Wrap-UP) – September 21, 2011 at 6:00pm

In recognition of National Hunger Awareness Month, the Global Poverty committee volunteered at St. John’s Bread of Life Program on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Twenty-three sorors, including members from Omicron Gamma chapter, served meals to 200 homeless men and women. In addition to serving meals, a $100 donation was made to the agency to assist with their mission in providing solutions to problems of the homeless.

II. Global Poverty Walk – Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 10:00am

Sam Houston Park – 1100 Bagby @ 10:00am

Clara discussed the upcoming Global Poverty walk. Sorors to arrive between 9:45am to 10:00am for Global poverty walk. However, the event begins at 11:00am. Twenty (20) sorors are signed up to participate in walk. Clara will be there at 8:30am to handle any paperwork. Participating sorors should wear the chapter t-shirt and/or an AKA sweat-suit. Please bring AKA umbrella if available.

III. Thanksgiving Distribution to Families (10 families) – Monday, November 21, 2011 from

6:00pm to 6:30pm @ Target Hunger – Langston Family Life Center 2814 Quitman St.

Thanksgiving food baskets will be given to ten families, 5 from Target Hunger and 5 from Change Happens. The families will arrive between 6:00pm and 6:30pm. Both agencies are responsible for making sure that the clients have transportation to Target Hunger located at 2814 Quitman Street. Light refreshments will be served. Sorors will greet family members and assist them with taking food boxes to their vehicles. The project should be completed within 30 minutes since there are additional meetings occurring during that night. A description of the families will be provided. Approximately 8 to 10 sorors are needed for this event and should arrive by 5:45 pm at Target Hunger. If for some reason a family does not have transportation, 3-4 sorors (together) will make deliveries to those homes at 6:30pm.

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IV. Provide Good Nutrition Tips to Community – Residents of Cuney Homes – 3260 Truxillo

on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 9:00am to 1:00pm

The project has been confirmed with the City of Houston Housing Authority case manager, Renee Lewis. In addition to sorors participating, the City of Houston Housing Authority will have representatives on site at event along with Target Hunger staff and its community service volunteers.

Event Location - The food will be set-up on the basketball court; and the education workshop will be conducted in the community room. The chapter will provide security.

Event Times & Number of Needed Volunteers -

a. 8:00am Delivery of food

10 pallets of food will be dropped at site by the Houston Food Bank

b. 8:15am – 11:00am – Shift I 10-12 Volunteers 11:30am – 1:00pm – Shift II 10-12 Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to break down pallets of produce, sack bags, and then place into grocery bags for clients.

c. Data Collections 8:45am – 11:00am – Shift I 5-6 Volunteers 10:00am – 12:30pm – Shift II 5-6 Volunteers Volunteer are needed to collect data information from clients and log on a spreadsheet.

d. Instructors for 20-minute Workshop

10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am – Shift I 2-3 Volunteers 11:30am, 12:00am, 12:30am – Shift II 2-3 Volunteers

Sorors are needed to provide nutrition tips to residents in a workshop setting. Soror Tamara recommended Linda at TSU, Wanda Kimbrough who does etiquette workshops and also Soror Maury Carpenter. Tamara will be contacting them to determine who is available. Workshops will begin at 10:00 am and occur every ½ hour through 1:00pm.

e. Security – Two HPD officers are needed for crowd control. Soror Tamara has already contacted

Soror Darlene Johnson.

V. Christmas Lunch with 50 Seniors – Julia C. Hester House – 2020 Solo on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Attire: Chapter T-Shirts

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Sorors will serve lunch to seniors at Julia C. Hester House. Sorors will also provide a small trinket gift to the 50 seniors. Approximately 10 to 50 sorors are needed for this vent to assist with serving lunch and activities wit seniors. Volunteers should arrive by 10:45 a.m.

VI. Other Business

Clara will submit two check requests on November 10th for The Bread of Life in the amount of $100.00; and for the Partnership Walk – Houston in the amount of $300.00. Meeting was adjourned at 7:02 pm.

Next Meeting: December 17, 2011 @ 9:30am Names of Committee Members Present: Clara Cooper, Tamara Cubit, Stephanie Meads, and Marianne Walker.

Report Submitted By: Clara Cooper and Stephanie Meads Date: November 10, 2011

Name of Committee: Social Justice& Human Rights Date: 10/17/2011 Chairperson: Sahira J Abdool Co-Chairperson: Nicole Montgomery Time: 8:00pm Place: Power Center Number of Committee Members Present: 13 Members in Attendance: 13 Goals: To bring awareness and educate our membership on the four program categories:

• Domestic Violence

• Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

• Working with Children with Incarcerated Parents

• Human Trafficking

Objectives: Through our membership awareness we can develop programs, participate in projects and initiatives in collaboration with the existing community and social service organizations, to help address these four significant categories. Ultimately our objective is to help reduce the growing numbers being impacted in Houston and Harris County areas. Important issues addressed were: 1. Wrap Up of the Serita Jakes Book Signing Event- on October 14, 2011 the Serita Jakes Book Signing Event was held at

the African American Library at the Gregory School. The event kicked off with a special and intimate program for Sorors and special guests where Soror Jakes gave a “keep it real” sincere and often humorous layout for her book; The Crossing. In honor of Domestic Violence month, Soror Jakes drove home the reality of how domestic violence has infiltrated our society and has created a cycle of violence that we all must be aware of to detect, address and prevent from ruining our families. The special program was attended by approximately 55 guests and the program also featured the chapter’s contribution of used cell phones to the Houston’s Women’s Shelter. The chapter collected over 40 used cell phones to go to assist victims of domestic violence. Afterward we held a reception prior to the book signing, where Sorors were able to meet, greet and take photos with Soror Serita Jakes. The book signing was well received and approximately 75 attendees from the community waited in line to meet and receive their personal book signing. The experience of this evening and for the cause of domestic violence was priceless. A very special thank you to Soror Tamara Cubit and Soror Marianne Walker for their guidance and support, to our chapter book club and all of the Sorors who volunteered or participated in helping to decorate or host at the event and to Soror Jo-Carolyn Goode for helping to promote the event, we extend our sisterly appreciation for the overwhelming support to make this event a success.

2. Update on the Angel Tree Project was given by Co-Chairman; Nicole Montgomery who is helping to lead the effort for the SJHR Committee and working closely with the December Service Project Committee and volunteers to ensure that this year’s event is another big success. This year the focus is to provide gifts and support to 75-100 children from the Change Happens organization as a recommendation. This project is to focus on assisting Children of Incarcerated Parents, Children in Foster Care or Youth transitioning out of Foster Care Programs. The December 17, 2011 Membership Meeting is the proposed date for the event and details will be presented by Co-Chairman Nicole Montgomery at the November Membership Meeting.

Our next Meeting is November 21st @ 8:00 p.m. at the Power Center

Greeting Sorors,

The Gamma Psi Chapter Fall semester is swiftly approaching to an end, as the chapter starts working on the End of the Year Reports. The chapter is looking ahead to graduation and Christmas break to completethe year effectively. The month of October was eventful; starting with the chapter participating in the Susan G. Komen walk for the cure onOctober 1, 2011 in support of thousand of women and my sister, Tonishe is a four year survivor. Other events included a successful book drive benefiting local elementary students; volunteering at Alpha PhiAlpha picnic Blood Drive benefiting Sickle Cell Anemia and the KidneyWalk. The chapter also supported Texas Southern University as the University celebrated its 63rd Homecoming week, October 16-22, 2011.The step team won first place bragging rights at the Greek Step show. The month ended with a successful Joint Chapter meeting held at the3rd Ward Multi-purpose Center.

Soror Mary Smith Johnson, GA ΓΨ

ΓΨ Activities for November 11/5: Volunteer IEACF Kids Extravaganza & Kidney Walk

11/7: Chapter Meeting

11/9: Economic Security: First Convenient Bank

11/11: Sisterly Relations

11/15-19: Global Poverty Canned Food Drive for Houston Food Bank

11/20: Chapter Meeting

11/29: Social Justice and Human Rights: Toys for Tots Drive

November 2011

Volume 4, Issue 31

The Gamma InPSIder At Texas Southern University

2011 Gamma Psi Executive

Committee

Latricia London Basileus Azelia Abram Anti-Basileus Ra’phael Freeney Grammateus Adele Bailes Anti-Grammateus Dior Gardner Epistoleus Roneshia Ray Tamiouchos Kayla Hurse Pecunious Grammateus Jasmine Owens Hodegos Sharhonda Lee Philacter Emerald Dixon Parliamentarian Antoniece Porter Reporter to the Ivy Leaf

Deshara Goss Historian

Charter Members

Clarice P. Lowe

Mercedes Terry

Evelyn B. Thornton Campus Advisor Dr. Fanny Hawkins

Soror Mary Smith Johnson, South Central Region2010 Graduate Advisor of the Year

CENTENNIAL UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR 2008 SOUTH CENTRAL REGION UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER OF YEAR 08/09/10/11

   Global Leadership     09/17 EYL Fair at Attucks Middle School – Chapter members represented AKA at the assigned booth for the fair. 09/22 Bread of Life Project – Chapter members participated in feed the homeless at St. John Church shelter. 10/01 Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure – Chapter members participated and support the breast cancer walk. 10/20 Pink Diary…Black Book – Sorors presented an interactive and insightful dialogue highlighting dating, sex, relationships and etc. plus an officer of the law discussed Domestic Violence.   11/10 Remaining Steadfast with the K’s – Social Justice – Chapter members presented Professor Larry Karson to discuss civil rights and individual liberties.     

COMMUNITY SHARING

09/22 thru 10/06 Wildfires Donation – Chapter members held a drive to collect items for wildfire victims in Montgomery County. 10/09 Picnic with a Purpose - Chapter members participated in the blood drive donor coach at Adair Park. 10/25 Tiny Treasures of Halloween – Chapter members held a candy drive and candy donations went to the homeless children at the House of Tiny Treasures. CAMPUS EVENT

09/28 Multicultural Greek Forum – Soror Whitney Walker was a panelist and the chapter members participated in the forum presented by Kappa Alpha Psi at UHD. 10/31 – 11/03 UHD’s Multicultural Greek Week – Sorors participated in mandatory activities at UHD 11/15 25th Anniversary Celebration on Campus – Chapter members served cake and punch to students on campus.

Vol. 1 Issue 8, November 2011

THE OG eXPRESS  Omicron Gamma Chapter –University of Houston Downtown 

GRADUATE ADVISOR’S Keeping Track …Through Timeless Services Hello Sorors, This year, Omicron Gamma chapter members have beengiving and sharing plus raising awareness with the studentsat UHD and the community. The sorors at University of Houston – Downtown havepartnered with Soror Polly Sparks Turner to award a$1,000 scholarship to a student at UHD with a grade pointaverage of 3.0 or higher. The applicants must prepare a600 word limit essay plus be a full-time student classifiedas a sophomore, junior or senior for the 2012 Dr. PollySparks Turner Health/Economic Security Scholarship. Although the semester is more than half over, the chaptermembers continue to move forward and participate in thevarious activities and events on campus and within thecommunity to be a success in implementation of the AKAprogram initiatives. The sorors extend a hearty thanks to Soror Tamara Cubitand the committee chairmen of Alpha Kappa Omega forallowing them to partner in several program events for theFall 2011. In addition, it was an honor to plan and preparethe two (2) joint chapter meetings with Soror Mary SmithJohnson and the chapter members of Gamma Psi. We allbacked it up and wobbled in a BIG way!!!! Sorors of Alpha Kappa Omega thank you for yourcontinuous prayers and support. Sisterly, Soror Pamela Lazard Graduate Advisor

Joint Chapter Meetings 9/24 – JC Meeting at Zuma Fun Center – Chapter members discussed Human Trafficking and donated seeds to Haiti. 10/15 – JC Meeting at Third Ward Multi-Purpose Center – Chapter members discussed Domestic Violence and sorors donated baby diapers to the Baby Foundation 501C3.