Module 2 - Great Service, Greater Progress

Question 1

Project Cradle Care (ProjectReassurance - H3: It’s All About Me - Healthy Choices, Healthy living, Healthy Generations

Answer 1

As the signature international program for Sigma Gamma Rho, Project Reassurance was originally developed to provide health education, support and nurturing for expectant teen mothers and teens who are parents. Help reduce teen pregnancy through a comprehensive year round program addressing the factors that lead to teen pregnancy – low self-esteem, diet and economic issues - while also providing support and guidance

Question 2

Mwanamugimu Essay Contest (wah-nah-moo-gee-moo)

Answer 2

Provide an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of the historical and contemporary development of Africa. Its objectives are to provide the target population with opportunities that (1) allow structured ways to learn about Africa; (2) heighten awareness of African cultural heritage; and (3) improve writing and research skills

Uganda proverb “from small acorns come mighty oaks”

Question 3

Operation BigBookBag

Answer 3

Affording children with quick and easy access to reference materials and other studying aids and tools that will help them in their educational endeavors; Providing the children with the means of completing their homework assignments in order that they may remain curren and up-to-date on course projects and requirements and Assisting the shelters, centers, schools and hospitals in their efforts to meet the educational needs of the children and young adults housed at the facilities

Question 4

Annual Youth Symposium

Answer 4

Sponsored in conjunction with and in commemoration of Sigma Week, the Sigma youth Symposium focuses on some of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact our youth; drugs, teen violence, abuse, low self-esteem, suicide, teen pregnancy, etc. Simultaneously held on the second Saturday of March by each Alumnae Chapter, Sigma Youth Symposiums address issues that affect teens today

Question 5

Swim 1922

Question 6

Women’s Wellness (Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness & Health Program)

Answer 6

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is committed to providing education on and active support of early detection as well research for the prevention and cure of breast, prostate, ovarian, colon and other types of cancer

Question 7

Support Organizations

Answer 7

USA Swimming
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Pan-Hellenic Council
St. Jude’s Research Hospital

American Association of University Women
Black Women’s Agenda
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
MLK Center for Non-Violent Social Change
National Council of Negro Women
National Mental Health Association
National Urban league
United Negro College Fund