Z-HOPE - Zetas Helping Other
People Excel
From the Sorority's inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long demonstrated an interest
in serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority's nearly thirty-year partnership with the March of Dimes to its
relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been at the forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs
of society.
It is within this framework that International Grand Basileus Barbara C. Moore proudly introduces the
new International Service Initiative for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People Excel ™. "Since
1920, our national service programs have evolved to meet the critical societal needs of the time," said International Grand
Basileus Moore. "This administration has identified some key areas of concern as part of our programmatic thrust, and all
of our efforts will be consolidated under the banner of Z-HOPE."
Z-HOPE Program Continued
Stork's Nest
Since 1972, Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority has enjoyed a partnership with the March of Dimes in an effort to encourage women to seek prenatal care within the first trimester of pregnancy, thereby
increasing the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality. Nationwide, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. sponsors over 150
Stork's Nests. Last year, The Stork's Nest program served over 15,000 women.
The Stork's Nest Program is designed to promote
prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during the pregnancy through two components - incentives and education.
Stork's Nest clients "earn" points toward incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety of positive,
health-promoting activities such as attending prenatal care appointments, participating in prenatal education classes, keeping
appointments for well-baby visits. The Stork's Nest prenatal education sessions provide information, educational materials,
and a variety of other resources and referrals that help clients take good care of themselves and their babies.
In 1997, Zeta celebrated its 25th anniversary of collaboration
with the March of Dimes. The program was updated to include a new national logo, new educational materials and new incentive
items for those mothers participating in the program.
[Model Programs Continued]
National Educational Foundation
The
National Educational Foundation of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc with 501© 3 status is created and operated exclusively for
charitable and educational purposes. The principle activities and purpose of the trust are to award scholarship grants to
worthy students for the pursuit of higher education; to conduct community educational programs which will aid in the educational
and vocational improvement in individual and community living standards; to engage in activities which will aid in the educational
development of all women; and to engage in any appropriate research related to the purposes of the Foundation scholarship.
To download a scholarship application from the National Educational Foundation, please click here.
Human Genome Project
Begun
formally in 1990, the Human Genome Project is a 13 year effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National
Institutes of Health to (1) identify all of the approximate 30,000 genes in human DNA; (2) Determine the sequences of the
3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA; (3) store this information in databases; (4) improve tools for data
analysis; (5) transfer related technologies to all sectors; (6) address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that
may arise from the project; (7) to train scientists who will be able to use the tools and resources developed through the
HGP to improve health (8) provide internships in order to encourage minority students to pursue the sciences, biotechnology,
and scientific research.
[Human Genome Project Continued]
