National Programs

Project Reassurance
This project, conducted in partnership with the March of Dimes, consists of Workshops and other activities that assist pregnant teens and educate teen mothers about the importance of pre-natal and post-natal care, and to better understand infant care and child development.

Youth Symposium
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. Held on the second Saturday of March by each Alumnae Chapter, simultaneous Sigma Youth Symposia address issues that affect teens today.

Operation BigBookBag
With its partnership with the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Inc., the Sorority members make available much needed school items to selected facilities across the nation and offer nation-wide tutoring and mentoring program designed for the benefit of the children housed at these facilities.

Mwanamujimu (pronounced wah-nah-moo-gee-moo) Essay Contest
The primary goal of this essay contest is to provide an opportunity for students to increase their knowledge of the historical and contemporary development of Africa. Contestants are given the opportunity to learn about Africa, heighten their awareness of its cultural heritage and improve their writing and research skills. The project title, Mwanamugimu, is a proverb form the Republic of Uganda that means "from small acorns come mighty oaks." Chapters sponsor local essay contests that usually include awards programs. Regional contests are also held, with winning essays announced at regional conferences.

Wee Savers
This project is designed to develop an awareness of various banking facilities and their available services. The goal of Wee Savers is to allow participants, ranging from ages 6 to 18 years, to become knowledgeable of the real life skills of saving and buying stocks and bonds. Participants experience the real life skills of basic investing, setting specific goals attainable through monitoring and mentoring of money and activities.

Habitat for Humanity
The sorority helps in building new homes for low-income families throughout the country. To date, we have helped to build seven homes.

Cancer Awareness & Education
Cognizant that African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of cancer — the highest mortality rate of any ethnic group — 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 cancers.

National Marrow Donor Program
Established in 1992, this initiative was developed to address and reduce the number of African American deaths due to a lack of sufficient numbers of race appropriate bone marrow donors. The program focuses on the education and recruitment of sorority member, affiliate and community donors.

Project Africare
Working in partnership with Africare, for many years Sigma Gamma Rho has assisted in providing thousands of dollars to purchase grain grinders for African American women to help alleviate their back-breaking work. The project focus has now evolved as have the needs to addressing through finances and education HIV/AIDS awareness, education and treatment.

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