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Delta Sigma Theta alumni chapter outlines scholarships and asks to partner with city
Summary
Representatives of the Delta Sigma Theta Talladega County Alumni Chapter described voter-registration, mentoring and scholarship programs, noting $11,000 awarded to Talladega High students in five years and $51,000 countywide, and asked the council about partnership opportunities.
Representatives of the Delta Sigma Theta Talladega County Alumni Chapter presented the chapter’s history, programs and requests for partnership with the city.
Gloria Buie, speaking for the chapter, described long-standing community work including voter registration drives, mentoring, holiday assistance for families, and scholarships: she said the local alumni chapter awarded about $11,000 to Talladega High School students over the past five years and more than $51,000 countywide. Buie said the chapter looks to partner with the city on future initiatives and asked whether staff could have their contact information.
The council president and other members thanked the delegation and asked the city manager to collect contact details so staff could follow up on potential collaboration.
Next steps: the city manager was asked to obtain the chapter’s contact information and council members indicated they would follow up on partnership ideas.
