Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity incorporated was founded on january 9th 1914 on the campus of Howard University Washington DC by three courageous collegiate leaders the Honorable Abram Langston Taylor Honorable Leonard F Moore’s and Honorable Charles Ignatius Brown from these three visionary leaders the institution of college-educated men has
Evolved to mass over one hundred and sixty five thousand members operating and six hundred and fifty chapters throughout the United States of America Europe Africa and Asia as a brotherhood of conscious men actively serving our communities the fraternities programmatic focus termed the trilogy of change is segmented into four key
International program areas bigger and better business education social action and the Sigma Beta Clubs to provide a glimpse of each programs initiatives our brother Reginald slush international director of bigger and better business brother doctors Steve and NIF Lee international director of education brother Chris V reign international director of social action and brother
Jean Abu Williams international director of Sigma Beta clubs In December 1924 bigger and better business became the first international program a Phi Beta Sigma fraternity incorporated it was introduced to the fraternity at the 10th anniversary Conclave held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at the time of adoption bigger and better business was created to place a special emphasis on working with black business
The main purpose at the time was to encourage the black business to improve their acumen efficiency and service to the public in order to favorably compete with other businesses today the program has evolved in response to the needs of the communities that we serve bigger and better business now provides
Focus in the following areas project PETA which is a voluntary income with tax assistance and partnership with the IRS Phi Beta Sigma provides leadership to tax assistance to low-income teen citizen and others in the community this service consists of tax preparation education and expertise at no cost lives
Of the community on fixed incomes and limited technology we also increase the attacks awareness of the community as well as our membership second project C Sigma economic empowerment development is a program that emphasizes the need for increasing the economic and financial awareness of the communities and our membership over the years
Phi Beta Sigma has realized the need to take a leadership role and financially expanding and empowering our communities through partnerships with mainstream financial services firms such as Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley we have to live with value-added knowledge and exposure in the following areas of financial literacy money management credit and
Debt management homeownership risk management insurance retirement planning savings and investments we also have engaged in what we call the Sigma business initiatives 5e but Sigma created the Sigma business initiative to continue and expand the emphasis on black business in our second century of service we have two areas of focus with
The program these programs emphasize the need and relevance of black business in the 21st century there are a small business support we are committed to supporting local businesses in our communities by providing services in partnership with the Small Business Administration these services include small business starter kits securing
Financing for small business creating a business plan and many more our Sigma Business Network is a database of Sigma owned basis that facilitates communication and awareness within the Brotherhood we also request that our chapters promote and patronize these businesses professional networking is also emphasized to provide opportunities
To create and bear well as we prepare to continue to serve and support big in better business during our second 100 years Phi Beta Sigma is prime to deliver value-added programs through our community we as Sigma men will continue to mire into the needs of the black business community and make the
Necessary adjustments to ensure our programs relevance good evening my name is dr. Stephen if you jr. and I have the honor of serving as Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity incorporated international director of education since its founding in 1914 the bit of Sigma have believed that education is an essential tool their
Power Mars lost immunities over the last 103 years certainly have supported the educational advancement of our communities through financial support innovative programming and advocacy however there is still much work to do our young men of color are facing seemingly insurmountable odds each day as they attempt to avoid the school to
Prison Pipeline receive quality competent education and matriculate to the next stage of the educational development over the next two years silver brothers from across the world will work together to position five Beta Sigma to be a leader in education are as a focus will be the following enhancing
Our adopted school program raising 1 million dollars in scholarships supporting post undergraduate educational pursuits and pursuing its grant dollars to develop and sustain innovative educational programming for our young men of color Phi Beta Sigma believes in the potential of our youth we will work to make the attainment of a
Quality education that ultimately leads to wires routed and self-determination a constant expectation for our young people our humbly ask for your support as we seek to empower our youth for education Formulated in 1934 the social action program was conceived by brother Elmo M Anderson to focus on improving the general well-being of minority groups the mission of the International social action program is to encourage social political and philanthropic leadership that strengthens our respective communities and our membership by educating our fraternity members on
Health issues affecting them and their families increasing visibility and sense of self-worth by and through serving in the community providing unified efforts that address political and community issues and addressing the awareness of the legislative process involved the membership and fundraising activities that support organizations that share our vision as a brotherhood of conscious
Men actively serving our communities social action will continue to be the cornerstone of Phi Beta Sigma programmatic thrust we will elevate Sigma wellness initiatives that focus on the mind body and spirit we believe that a healthy man of Sigma is an impactful man of Sigma the voices of Sigma men
Will be heard at the local state and national level through our sigma advocacy initiatives we will engage our elected officials at every level of government and remind them that our voices and our vote matter to lastly we will continue to build upon our long-standing relationships with organizations like the American Cancer
Society March of Dimes and st. Jude Children’s Hospital we are proud to be adding to these relationships in the coming year with a new partnership the sickle-cell disease association of america if sigma men are to be the change that our communities seek then we must recognize at the time is always now In the early 1950s 580 Sigma Fraternity incorporated became the first Greek letter organization to develop a Youth auxilary group under the direction of dr. Paulette Elmore the cipa Beta Club was founded while as the National Director of Education brother Moore was concerned about the changing needs in our communities and recognized the important
Role that Sigma meant to play in the lives of our youth throughout its existence the civil beta Club has been an essential part of the total organization structure a Phi Beta Sigma fraternity incorporated the Sigma Beta Club offers men of Sigma a unique opportunity to develop wholesome values leadership skills social and emotional
Awareness and young men of color at a critical stage in their personal growth and development the super Beta Club provides a number of much-needed services in the area of the community where resources are scarce in an effort to expand the impact of the fraternities I am my brother’s keeper initiative the
Unveiling of the Sigma Beta Club next parental learning curriculum rise and thunders took place in September 2014 since this time hundreds of Sigma men have taken their rightful place in the communities as mentors of our Sigma Beta Club members as a brotherhood of conscious men actively serving our
Community we can no longer sit back and wait for the change to happen in our communities we are the ICONic leaders that our community has been waiting for and the curators of the change that we have been waiting to see Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity incorporated takes great
Pride in doing our part to create the next generation of leaders who accept responsibility and love the challenge
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