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DREF Programs Highlighted at the 53rd DTS National Convention
DREF workshops, presentations, and 50th Anniversary Gala were a huge success at the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 53rd National Convention. The August 7th plenary session featured a video presentation overview of DREF's programs, scholarships, grants, and chapter services. Creating Possibilities Then and Now! DREF Celebrating 50 years of Giving. Click to learn more.
DREF Awards 50 Community Empowerment Grants
Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated awarded Community Empowerment grants to 50 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Chapters, to commemorate DREF's 50th anniversary. The Annual Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program supports community service-based programs. Congratulations!
Help DREF Raise $100,000 in the Macy's Shop for a Cause Charity Challenge!
We're looking for DREF supporters to give as much as they can so we can win the grand prize of $100,000. Plus, there will be opportunities to win weekly Bonus Challenges throughout the Challenge. And…Macy’s will express its appreciation by sending a Macy’s Savings Pass to donors contributing $10 or more!! Thanks so much and we hope you join us to become a Partner for Possibilities during the Macy's Shop for a Cause Charity Challenge!
DREF welcomes Stephanie Tubbs Jones Intern Taylor Dent
Meet the 2017 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Intern, Taylor Dent, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois-Springfield, where she majored in Sociology/Anthropology. The STJ Summer Internship is sponsored by the Delta Research and Educational Foundation in collaboration with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
Golden Anniversary Concert Tickets Available NOW!
DREF's 50th Anniversary Celebration presents Kim Jordan in Concert . A tribute to Gil Scot Heron, iconic musician and legendary spoken word artist on August 7 at 8:00pm at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. No checks accepted at the door. Cash or credit card only!
DREF to Award 50 Scholarships to Celebrate 50 Years of Giving
In commemoration of 50 years of philanthropy benefiting African American women and families, the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) is awarding 50 Golden Anniversary Scholarships to students currently enrolled in, or entering institutions of higher education this fall.
Catch the Spirit of DREF’s Golden Anniversary
Make your impact on this milestone occasion by making a special 50th anniversary donation . For all persons contributing $50 or more, you will receive a beautiful DREF Golden Anniversary purse charm. All donations to DREF are tax deductible gifts.
DTEC Offers Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for Educators. Limited Number of Participants and Limited Time to Register. Sign Up Today!
The Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) is offering an online CEU course for teachers, counselors, administrators and other key stakeholders interested in enhancing their effectiveness in understanding and academically supporting underserved and underprepared students.
DREF’s Center for Research on African American Presented the Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Institute Forum
The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Institute Forum was held at the 28th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital social action-advocacy conference sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on March 4, 2017 at the Washingt Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC. The topic : The Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls.
DREF announces the 2017-2018 Community Empowerment Grants, Scholarships, and the STJ Internship. Apply Now!
DREF will award Community Empowerment grants to support community-based service programs; and scholarships and an internship to student applicants entering college or continuing their academic programs. The application period will close on March 21, 2017.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
On behalf of the DREF board, staff, volunteers and grantees, please accept our sincere thanks for your continued belief in our mission. All of us are counting on you to be a DREF Partner for Possibilities!
Join DREF at Theater Party for Les Liaisons Dangereuses Co-starring Suzzanne Douglas
The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) will host a theater party fundraiser for Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), co-starring award winning actress Suzzanne Douglas, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Center Stage in Baltimore, MD at 8:00 p.m. Please join us. Purchase your tickets here.
Delta Research and Educational Foundation Conducts Survey on Black Women and the Vote
The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), a non-profit organization committed to empowering African American women and their families, recently conducted a research project on civic engagement and the Black woman’s vote.
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is Now!
DREF encourages all federal employees and military personnel to select CFC #11213 and become a Partner for Possibilities. When you become a Partner for Possibilities, you invest in stronger families and communities. Deadline is December 15, 2016. Thank you for your support.
2016-2017 Special Edition of PHILLIS Now Available!
The theme of the Special Edition is "Education: It's A Heart Matter!"™ This special edition includes scholarly articles about DTEC, the content utilized in our unique curriculum, personal narratives sharing inspirational stories about education, and book reviews.
DREF Announces the 2016 STJ Summer Intern
The 2016 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Internship has been awarded to Subria Whitaker, a 2016 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ms. Whitaker majored in communications and most recently held an internship in the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Office. As the 2016 STJ Intern, she is assigned to the office of Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH).
DTEC AcknowledgesTeacher Appreciation Week 5/2-5/7
As a believer that education is a heart matter, this week is so very special to DREF and the Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) Change Agents.
Opportunities at DREF
The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) announces internship, scholarship, and grant opportunities until March 21, 2016. Students are encouraged to review the criteria and apply now. The grants application process is open to local chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., collegiate and alumnae. The deadline is approaching. Please share this important information.
CFC #11213 - Federal Employees Choose DREF
When you donate during the Annual Combined Federal Campaign, you are supporting the Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s (DREF) “PARTNERSHIP FOR POSSIBILITIES.” We take this opportunity to thank our current donors, and extend a warm and thankful welcome to those who choose–this year–to partner with DREF for life-changing possibilities. The women and their families we serve are counting on all of us! Working for African American women and their families in our global communities.
From At-Risk to At-Promise: Changing How We Describe, Teach & Reach Our Children
The ability to obtain a quality education is the great equalizer; a quality education remains the civil rights issue of our generation. While our public school systems are becoming re-segregated and more diverse, many of today’s public school students face steep odds to thriving and achieving in school, especially those schools in underserved and low-income communities. Often, students that are a part of this community are students of color – Latino and African American. Conversely, at an early age, they are often saddled with the label of being “at risk” for academic and social-emotional failure.
