THETA ALPHA SIGMA GREATER HARTFORD ALUMNAE CHAPTER
SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
Operation Big Book Bag
Providing access, tools and mentorship for school age children. Access can be provided through many forms such as educational tutorial websites, computers, iPads, laptops, software, flashcards, learning games, and reference materials. Tools can include basic school supplies such as pencils, paper, pens, rulers, calculators, notebooks and student planners to support the students with their coursework. Finally, mentorship includes mentoring and tutoring with students who need just a little more support personally, socially or academically.
Project CRADLE Care
Project CRADLE Care seeks to improve pregnancy outcomes in high-risk communities by increasing the number of women of childbearing age who receive adequate prenatal education and prenatal care and who better understand proper infant care and child development. This annual event takes place every third Saturday in January in conjunction with National Birth Defects Awareness Month.
Sigma Youth Symposium
The Sigma Youth Symposium is designed to highlight some of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact our youth: drugs, teen violence, abuse, low self-esteem, suicide, teen pregnancy, etc. Held on the second Saturday of March by Alumnae Chapters nationwide, as a unified effort to support our youth, simultaneous Sigma Youth Symposiums address issues that affect teens today.
Swim 1922
SWIM 1922 is a partnership with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and USA Swim. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority member and Olympic Gold Medal Winner Maritza McClendon is the National Spokesperson for the partnership. Sigma Gamma Rho in conjunction with USA Swim has provided swim clinics in various cities throughout the USA. Chapters may help promote SWIM 1922 in their local communities by providing Swim Clinics or partnering with a local agency to help provide Swim Lessons.
Women's Wellness Initiative
Women’s Wellness Initiative is geared toward creating steps to make long term commitments toward wellness and well-being. We seek to provide relevant information and education on issues such as mental health, domestic and intimate partner abuse, stress management, breast cancer, and much more.
LOCAL/CHAPTER PROGRAMS
Sparrows Soup Kitchen
Once a month, TAS volunteers at Sparrows Ministries, helping to prepare and serve meals to the less fortunate community.
Literacy Game Night
Through a partnership with the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, Theta Alpha Sigma offers a night of reading fun and games for residents who learn English as a second language. The attendees are given free book, refreshments and have chances to win fun prizes. ​
Soctober Sock Drive
Beginning in 2018, TAS has collected sock donations during the month of October. These socks are donated to the homeless or to a cause such as Breast Cancer for our Women's Wellness Initiative, etc.