The Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter
Phoenix, AZ
Science in Everyday Experiences (SEE)
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Science in Everyday Experiences
History of SEE
In 2002, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), in partnership with the AAAS Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs, began developing and implementing the 5-year Science and Everyday Experiences (SEE) Initiative, an informal science education project funded by the National Science Foundation. The SEE Initiative helps parents and caregivers of African American elementary and middle school age children (K-8) develop effective ways to support children's informal science and mathematics learning experiences.
Back to Basics - Science
The Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter hosts an Annual Program called: Back to Basics: Understanding the 4 Elements: Fire, Earth, Water,and Air.
Sorors visit areas in the Phoenix Metropolitan Community, and hosts experiments.
Saturday Tutoring- Math
In addtional to the Back to Basics Program, the Chapter facilitates a weekly tutoring program in conjunction with Percy L. Julian Middle School, where sorors are partnered with students to help with homework, and math related projects.
In 2002, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), in partnership with the AAAS Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs, began developing and implementing the 5-year Science and Everyday Experiences (SEE) Initiative, an informal science education project funded by the National Science Foundation. The SEE Initiative helps parents and caregivers of African American elementary and middle school age children (K-8) develop effective ways to support children's informal science and mathematics learning experiences.
Back to Basics - Science
The Phoenix Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter hosts an Annual Program called: Back to Basics: Understanding the 4 Elements: Fire, Earth, Water,and Air.
Sorors visit areas in the Phoenix Metropolitan Community, and hosts experiments.
Saturday Tutoring- Math
In addtional to the Back to Basics Program, the Chapter facilitates a weekly tutoring program in conjunction with Percy L. Julian Middle School, where sorors are partnered with students to help with homework, and math related projects.
