Educational Development
Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Chapter’s Educational Development Committee focuses on the welfare and well being of our young ladies and young men.
Dr. Betty Shabaaz Delta Academy
Delta Academy provides an opportunity for GEAAC to enrich and enhance the education that our young females (ages 11-14) receive. Specifically, we augment their scholarship in math, science, and technology, their opportunities to provide service in the form of leadership through service learning defined as the cultivation and maintenance of relationships. A primary goal of the program is to prepare young girls for full participation as leaders in the 21st Century.
Activities include computer training, self-esteem and etiquette workshops, field trips for science experiences and for college exposure, and special outings to cultural events, fancy dinners, museums, plays, and concerts.
Jeanne L. Noble Delta GEMS
Delta GEMS was created to catch the dreams of African American at-risk, adolescent girls aged 14-18. Delta GEMS provides the framework to actualize those dreams through the performance of specific tasks.
The goals for Delta GEMS are:
- To install the need to excel academically;
- To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success;
- To assist girls in proper goal setting and planning for their futures high school and beyond; and
- To create compassionate caring, and community minded young women by actively involving them in service learning and community service opportunities.
The Delta GEMS program offers a road map for college and career planning and conducts activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth.
EMBODI
The EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) program is designed to refocus on the plight of African-American males. With the support and action of major male organizations. EMBODI is designed to address educational, social and emotional issues through dialogue and recommendations for change and action. EMBODI addresses related to STEM education, culture, self-efficacy, leadership, physical and mental health, health lifestyles, character ethics, relationships, college readiness, fiscal management, civic engagement and service learning.
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Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy – Girls Age 11 – 14
Dr. Jeanne L. Noble GEMS Institute – Girls Age 14 – 18
EMBODI – Boys
Youth Group Informational Sheet
