Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding, more than 300,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college-educated women. The sorority currently has over 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Republic of Korea, the Arabian Gulf, Southern Africa and West Africa.
The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
• Economic Development
• Educational Development
• International Awareness and Involvement
• Physical and Mental Health
• Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University, the Sorority is currently a sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women. This includes over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea.
The first public act of community outreach and defense of liberties was performed by the Delta Sigma Theta founders during their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 1913.
This proud tradition of defense of liberties and the rights of all people continues today, over 100 years later. Join us.
History of Bergen County Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Bergen County Alumnae Chapter was chartered on April 10, 1976 by 28 visionary women, who shared a desire and need to service the Bergen County community. BCAC has a long history of providing service to the Bergen County. Through a variety of local initiatives, BCAC is committed to community development and cooperative cultural enrichment. Not only are we a sisterhood that supports our own, but we also actively honor the success of others. We are best known for our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Luncheon. This fundraiser awards college scholarships to deserving Bergen County high school seniors.