Youth Salute Application

Carrying the Legacy

• A natural outgrowth and expansion for the continuation of the highly successful Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy.
• Catching the dreams of tomorrow, Delta Gems was created to catch the dreams of African American, at-risk, adolescent girls, ages 14-18.​

Development

• Delta GEMS provide the framework to actualize those dreams.
• That is done through the performance of specific tasks that develop a CAN DO attitude.

Educational Goals

The goals for Delta GEMS are:  

• To instill the need to excel academically,​
• To provide tools that enable girls to sharpen and enhance their skills to achieve high levels of academic success,
• To assist girls in proper goal-setting and planning for their futures in high school and beyond, and
• To create a group of compassionate, 

A Clear Pathway​

• The Delta GEMS program offers a road map for college and career planning conducts and activities that provide opportunities for self-reflection and individual growth.
• Delta GEMS, like Delta Academy, is implemented by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

How to Join 

Contact the Chapter at  epacdst.deltagems@gmail.com  for more information