Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 by seven dynamic schoolteachers. Chartered at Butler University, Sigma Gamma Rho is the only African-American sorority founded on a predominantly white campus. At a time when education was difficult for minorities and women to attain, our founders became educators. These exquisite ladies gave Sigma Gamma Rho the legacy of interest and emphasis in all phases of education. Sigma Gamma Rho was incorporated in 1929 and became a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1937. Currently there are over 85,000 Sigma Women in more than 500 chapters internationally. Since 1922, Sigma Women have continually worked to serve their communities through the principles of Service, Scholarship, and Sisterhood.
As always, our actions are guided by our belief in our motto "Greater Service, Greater Progress." SYMBOLS OF SIGMAFlower: Yellow Tea Rose
Mascot: French Toy Poodle
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Motto: "Greater Service, Greater Progress"
Call: EE-Yip AFFILIATES OF SIGMA RHOERS: The purpose of the Rhoers Club is to provide a positive experience for young women ages 13 to 18 in leadership development, academic counseling, personal counseling, mentoring, community service, and rites of passage.
PHILOS: Friends of Sigma Gamma Rho, consisting of women who have not received a degree, and who aid Sigma Gamma Rho's aim to enhance the quality of life within every community. SORORITY PROGRAMSThe sorority's national programs focus on educational, economic, health, and social issues that affect our communities across the nation and in Africa. Breast 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. Buckle Up America - A safety awareness program to educate citizens, particularly parents about the life saving importance of the use of seat belts and child safety seats in automobiles. Mwanamugimu Essay Contest -
The primary goal of this program is to help young people develop their research and writing skills while they learn about the historical and contemporary developments in Africa. National Marrow Donor Program -
This program focuses on donor recruitment drives and educating the Black community about the importance of donating bone marrow. OPERATION BigBookBag -
This program's purpose is to provide supplies to needy school children. The Sorority, in partnership with the A.E.A.O.N.M.S. Inc, makes available bookbags, notebooks, writing and drawing paper, pencils and pens, dictionaries and a host of other school items. Members also provide tutoring and mentoring services designed for the benefit of the children. Sorority and Shrine members make available, to selected facilities across the nation, bookbags, notebooks, writing and drawing paper, pencils and pens, dictionaries, thesauri, rulers, glue, construction paper, textbooks, encyclopedia, typewriters, computers and many other needed school items. Made available also through the efforts of both memberships is a nation-wide tutoring and mentoring program designed for the benefit of the children housed at said facilities. Project WeeSavers -
Through activities such as seminars and trips to various financial institutions, the Wee-Savers program's primary goal is to teach children about personal finance and money management. The project is designed to develop an awareness of various banking facilities and their valuable services. Participants ranging from 6 to 18 years old experience the real life skills of basic investing, setting specific goals attainable through monitoring and mentoring of money and activities. Project Reassurance -
Conducted in partnership with the March of Dimes. Chapters sponsor 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. Rejesta V. Perry Birthright Program -
Established in the memory of Past Grand Basileus Rejesta V. Perry to provide assistance for infants and children born to mothers who are substance abusers that have AIDS or are HIV positive. Soles for Little Souls -
The Souls for Little Soles Project provides shoes for children in need. Chapters raise funds throughout the year in order to donate to a local philanthropy during a regional conference. Youth Symposium -
A program that recognizes that the talents and experiences of today's youth can be harnessed to address today's problems. Chapters sponsor a forum for youth and professionals to talk with one another about ways to tackle issues of drugs, teen pregnancies, etc. - held simultaneously by chapters on the second Saturday in March.
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