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Attention Educators! Join DREF DTEC-TAG @ CBCF 51st Annual Legislative Conference Attention Educators! Join DREF DTEC-TAG @ CBCF 51st Annual Legislative Conference REIMAGINE/RESTORE/RESIST...The 3R's of Education Justice! The Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign - Teachers Advocating to lead Great Change (DTEC-TAG) will present 2 dynamic workshops in a 6 hour professional development series for K-12 Educators on September 28, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 51st Annual Legislative Conference. Click on the subject line to learn more.
Sister Scholars Advisory Council Recommends its 2022 Summer Reading List Sister Scholars Advisory Council Recommends its 2022 Summer Reading List Summer is here…a time to make reading a special part of your activities, especially travel-- whether in real time or imagined. A good book can take you around the world without ever leaving the comfort of your favorite chair. Check out this year’s Summer Reading List as recommended by the DREF Sister Scholars Advisory Council. The recommendations are quite diverse, reflecting various genres and themes as well as books that are new and older—published years ago. Click on the subject line to see the full list.
New Leadership Assumes the Helm at the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) New Leadership Assumes the Helm at the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) will commence its new fiscal year on July 1, 2022 with new leadership assuming the helm. The newly elected Board President is Ms. Renee L. Harper of Boston, MA. Ms. Harper previously served as board treasurer of DREF, the 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Also joining the DREF team will be Ms. Karla M. Green as the newly hired Executive Director, who will manage the daily business affairs of the Foundation’s national operation.
DREF Seeking a Senior Accountant DREF Seeking a Senior Accountant DREF is seeking applicants for the Foundation’s Senior Accountant position. The Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting for all of DREF’s financial transactions, managing financial processes and subsidiary ledgers, accounting for grant activity and funds; generating financial statements and reports; preparing for financial audits and tax reporting; tracking financial contracts and budgets; forecasting financial performance and performing all other critical financial management functions. Click on the subject line to learn more.
DREF 's New Health Initiative - Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention DREF 's New Health Initiative - Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention DREF is partnering with the American Pharmacists Association Foundation (APhA) to conduct a national diabetes prevention program. Entitled Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention, the initiative is a year-long education and wellness program that teaches participants skills needed to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Click on the subject line to learn more.
DST Grand Chapter Establishes Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship Fund @ DREF DST Grand Chapter Establishes Cheryl A. Hickmon Scholarship Fund @ DREF The Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has established a scholarship fund at the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) to honor the memory and legacy of Ms. Cheryl A. Hickmon, the 27th National President of the Sorority, Inc. Ms. Hickmon was elected as Delta’s National President in November 2021 at the Sorority’s 55th National Convention held in Atlanta, GA. National President Hickmon, age 59, resided in Hartford, CT. She passed away on January 20, 2022 after a brief illness. Click on the subject line to learn more>
DREF COVID -19 VIRTUAL OFFICE SCHEDULE Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delta Research and Educational Foundation will operate in telework mode, until further notice. During this period, all staff members will be working remotely and will be available via email and/or telephone between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM (EST), Monday through Friday. Calls to the main office number (202-347-1337) will rollover to staff telephones. Click on the subject line to learn more.
DTEC TAG Newsletter DTEC TAG Newsletter Keep up with the latest news from the Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign, T.A.G. (Teachers Advocating to lead Great Change) initiative.
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The Center

The Center for Research on African American Women (The Center) is a repository on critical issues relevant to African American women that can be of significance for policy decision-making on local and national levels. Learn more >

Teacher Efficacy

The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST), is embarking upon a potentially highly impactful educational endeavor, which aims to enhance student academic achievement by focusing on improving teacher effectiveness. Learn more>

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