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Recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Day; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on January 13, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded as a public service sorority by 22 young women at Howard University; and

WHEREAS, since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has grown to include more than 195,000 members in more than 900 chapters located in the United States, Japan, Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Haiti, Liberia, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea; and there are more than 50 local chapters throughout the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Gwendolyn E. Boyd serves as the national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the goals and ideals of Delta Sigma Theta are reflected in its five-point program based on economic development, educational development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health, and political awareness and involvement; and

WHEREAS, Delta is reaching out across the nation with diverse public service projects which include: Delta Habitat for Humanity; Project Cherish; Project SMART; The Delta Immunization Campaign; School America; Preparing our Sons for Manhood; the Delta Alcohol, Drug Abuse and AIDS Community Education Project; Dr. Bettye Shabazz Delta Academy; and Summit Five Health and Healing; and

WHEREAS, the 2002 national convention will be held in Atlanta this July 19-26.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that February 11, 2002, is declared "Delta Sigma Theta Day" in recognition of the sorority´s commitment to community service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.