Greetings Sorors,

Let me begin by saying "THANKS" to all of you that “SOARed” to the polls and exercised your right to vote. Those that shared your “I voted” pictures in our GroupMe and on social media, those that voted with your voting squad and those that mobilized others in our community to vote, thank you for demonstrating that the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha lead.

Continuing in the spirit of thankfulness, I would also like to thank each of you that attended our Sisterhood Movie Night for our private viewing of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I look forward to future events that allow us to strengthen our bonds of sisterhood. Kudos to Soror LaToya Sloan-McGraw, Soror Jackie Leach and their committees for planning an awesome event. And congratulations to all of our door prize winners.

Finally, I would like to express another heartfelt thank you to all sorors that attended the “Soar into AXE-tion” fall reactivation event. Your efforts to reclaim our inactive sorors and to share with them the beauty of Tau Rho Omega are appreciated. Thank you to Soror Shellea Mason and the Reactivation committee. 

For those who requested the 2022 Chapter Retreat Survey Results, please click here.  As we approach the holiday season, I would like to let each of you know that I am truly grateful for all that you bring to Tau Rho Omega Chapter. I am thankful for the opportunity that you have given to me to serve. Enjoy this time with your family & friends and as always remember to take care of yourselves. 

Happy Holidays!

Serving With A Smile,

MarQuisia Johnson, Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Hello Sorors,

Tau Rho Omega Chapter is the host chapter for the 2023 DFW Metroplex Founders' Day Celebration to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville Convention Center.  This year's theme is "Soaring Above and Beyond: Celebrating 115 Years of Service and Sisterhood".  Please click the link below if you would like to serve on a committee.  If you are a Golden or Silver Honoree, please click HERE.

DFW Metroplex Founders' Day

Hello Sorors,

We are partnering with the Salvation Army to provide bell ringers for the Red Kettle campaign. A kettle donation means families in emergency situations are helped. It means the hungry are fed, and the homeless have a place to be. It means there can be toys under the Christmas tree and warm meals on the table for families in need. Please click the link below to sign up for a shift to be a bell ringer. 

Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Hello Sorors,

The Boule 2024 Committee Chairs are asking that all DFW chapter members sign up for Boule committees by clicking the link below.  

https://bit.ly/Boule2024

Greetings Sorors!

As we get closer to the end of another year, I gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy Thanksgiving. May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only on Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Be blessed Sorors!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Youth Leadership Institute: Meet and Greet session for our young leaders on Sunday, November 20th from 3pm-5pm at Josey Ranch Library1700 Keller Springs Rd. Carrollton, TX

Supporting Women Entrepreneurs: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie Beauty Collection Launch Party Thursday, December 1 st from 5 pm-7pm at JCPenney in Frisco, TX. The committee will be supporting this event with our very own chapter member, Entrepreneur Soror Psyche Terry. The event is FREE but requires Sorors to register for this event. This invitation is for TRO Sorors only. Registration is open via Wild Apricot until November 20th . Please see the flyer for more details.

Leadership Development: Vernell Gregg Leadership Development Institute will be hosting “Cultural Intelligence” Sunday, December 4th from 3pm- 4:30 pm at Carrollton Public Library (Josey & Hebron) location. This is a “Sorors Only” event. Registration is now open via Wild Apricot and will

end on Nov. 30th.

Uplift Our Local Community & CHIPP: In partnership with our CHIPP sponsored school we will be hosting a Coat Drive Sunday, December 4th from 12pm- 2pm at Carrollton Public Library (Josey & Hebron) parking lot.

This coat drive is open to the public. NEW coats for children in sizes x-small to x-large are needed.

Ready to SOAR? Contact our Initiative Chairmen to sign up:

Strengthen our Sisterhood Foundation Initiative

Soror Stephanie Hall, Initiative Chairman

Email: sisterhood@akatro.org

Empower our Families Initiative

Soror Shupon Mitchell, Initiative Chairman

Email: families@akatro.org

Building our Economic Wealth Initiative

Soror Pamela Turner, Initiative Chairman

Email: economic@akatro.org

Enhance our Environment Initiative

Soror Jennifer Dean, Initiative Chairman

Email: environment@akatro.org

Advocate for Social Justice initiative

Soror Genine Riley, Initiative Chairman

Email: socialjustice@akatro.org

We want everyone to be engaged in another exciting year of providing service to all mankind.  Be Blessed Sorors!!

Sisterly love,

Soror Nicole O. Harris, 1 st Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

“Sisterhood On A Rise”

“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use[when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”

- Luke 6:38 AMP

Greetings Tenacious Tau Rho Omega Sorors, 

OUR STANDARDS

The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan was presented during the October Chapter meeting. The plan will be brought to the body for vote during our December chapter meeting.  

The mini lesson for the electronic folder system for leaders is set for November 21st at 6:00 PM.  If you are unable to spend an hour with us, the meeting will be recorded for your convenience.  An email has been shared with those that are to be in attendance.  

The tentative plan of work for 2022 - 2023 Standards is Love Language, Crucial Conversations, Let’s Talk Soror Code of Ethics, Lemon Squeezes the Sequel, and Strengthening the Bonds of Sisterhood.  We are also working through the logistics of how and where the activities will be held (i.e. Zoom or in person).  Stay tuned.  

As a friendly reminder on our journey to compliance, we are going to go…go slow…but, go…correctly.

Yours in Sisterly Service,

Soror Courtney J. Washington, 2nd Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

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In Service and Sisterhood,

Soror Jennifer White, Epistoleus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega

"When they go low, we go high."  - Michelle Obama