Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world.  A sisterhood of more than 250,000 college-educated women, the Sorority currently has more that 1,000 chapters around the globe. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organizations Five Point Thrust:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.