Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizations – to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day. On January 16, 1920, Zeta began as an idea conceived by five coeds at Howard University in Washington D.C.: Triumphant Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal, Triumphant Founder Viola Tyler Goings, Triumphant Founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful, and Triumphant Founder Fannie Pettie Watts. These five women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.
The Sorority has chartered hundreds of chapters in the US, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa and has initiated more than 125,000 women. Zeta‘s national and local programs include the endowment of its National Educational Foundation, community outreach services and support of multiple affiliate organizations, such as the March of Dimes and the American Heart Association. Zeta chapters and auxiliaries have given untotaled hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support organized charities, and promote legislation for social and civic change.
Since its inception, the Sorority has chronicled a number of firsts. Zeta Phi Beta was the first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter in Africa (1948); to form adult (Zeta Amicae) and youth auxiliary (Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes) groups; to centralize its operations in a national headquarters; and to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.
For more information, please visit the Sorority’s National Website at www.zphib1920.org
Z-HOPE
Zetas Helping Other People Excel
Since 1920, the legacy of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has been firmly secured in the sorority’s service to the community and all humanity. Building on that legacy, Zeta adopted a national service program that is viable for the 21st century and, more importantly, meets the critical societal needs that impact Black America and International Women of Color.
As we work on our goals of creating new programs, events and partnerships within our community, we continue to serve and implement various national programs through our Z-HOPE initiative (Zetas Helping Other People Excel), continuing our partnerships with March of Dimes, Elder Care and so much more.
Z-HOPE Overview:
Z-HOPE: Is a holistic, multidimensional outreach program. One of the primary goals of Z-HOPE is to enhance, cultivate and empower participants to develop health-promoting lifestyle choices in all stages of their lives.
Z-HOPE targets five major populations (women, youth, men, seniors and international women of color) by utilizing a life-span approach to reach all people…from the young to the old, from prenatal to geriatric. Each targeted population is serviced by its local Zeta chapter or affiliate group through a holistic framework that focuses on the three essential elements of life: mind, body and spirit.
Z-HOPE Addresses topics such as:
Responsible sexual behavior
Domestic violence
Stress management
Caregiving
Estate planning
Homeland Security
Disaster preparedness
Common physical illnesses that affect persons of color (stroke, diabetes, heart attack, cancer)
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A Z-HOPE Initiative!
Get Engaged in a national initiative of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. that encourages members to take an active role in community organizing. Members are invited to raise awareness on key issues, promoting voter registration and mobilization, building relationships with elected officials, and encouraging qualified women and minorities to pursue community leadership positions.
GET ENGAGED™ FAST FACT
Designed to address the underlying issues in our communities:
Drive individual and community engagement
Empower citizens to get involved
Cultivate a culture of mutual respect in our communities
The NAACP is our primary collaborator on criminal justice and voter education, registration and protection efforts.
The NAACP is our primary collaborator on criminal justice and voter education, registration and protection efforts.
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Elder Care Initiative
This initiative endeavors to provide education and awareness about preparing for your senior years. It is a comprehensive program that also focuses on elder abuse awareness, financial peace, supporting the caregiver and volunteering at senior care facilities.
Stork’s Nest
Since 1972, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has enjoyed a partnership with the March of Dimes in an effort to encourage women to seek prenatal care within the first trimester of pregnancy, thereby increasing the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality.
Adopt-A-School
Allows our members to identify low performing schools in our service area and provide assistance in a number of ways. Members purchase supplies and equipment, provide volunteer hours, and work with administrators to identify needs that may be specific to that particular school.
Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program (ZPAP)
This program occurs annually during the entire month of November in support of the March of Dimes’ Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day on November 17th.
Z-HOPE
Zetas Helping Other People Excel through Mind, Body and Spirit serves to empower people from all walks of life. It is an interactive holistic multidimensional outreach program designed to enhance, cultivate, and empower participants to develop health promoting lifestyle choices across the lifespan.
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
This form of breast cancer is more aggressive and often labeled more difficult to treat. It has also been found to occur disproportionately in young African American women. Zeta chapters have begun adding information about triple negative breast cancer to build awareness and support efforts of health care professionals and organizations recommending earlier breast health testing.