Partner Information


Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

http://www.zphib1920.org

In the summer of 2002, The NSIDPSC and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (the "Zetas") have developed a partnership to focus on high-risk mothers. The Zetas coordinate a prenatal care education campaign, called Stork's Nest, in 100 sites nationwide serving approximately 6,000 families. While Stork's Nest program is predominately focused on African American mothers who have a history of substance use, the program offers enough autonomy to allow Stork's Nest to serve Hispanics, Native Americans fathers, and teen mothers, and other populations at high-risk in their communities.

Conceived as an idea by five coeds an January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, DC, the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority came into existence. These five women, also called the Five Pearls, established the mission of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as one that will address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day.

Zeta's national and local programs include endowment of its National Educational Foundation, community outreach services (Stork's Nest)  and support of multiple affiliate organizations. Zeta chapters and auxiliary groups have given untotaled hours of voluntary service to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support organized charities and promote legislation for social and civic change.

Zeta has continued to hold true to its ideals and purpose as stated by one of the Sorority's founding members: "�I believe that no [other] organization could have been founded upon principles that were so near and dear to all of our hearts."