Greetings!

The AWARD-WINNING, TENACIOUS & TALENTED Tau Rho Omega is HERE! I am grateful to the fact that we have won 5 Awards! We have won the following awards:

• Basileus of the Year - Large Chapter

• Advocate for Social Justice Award - Large Chapter

• "SOARing Now" Award

• Best of the Best - Membership Award

• EAF AKApollo Award - 1st Place Talent

On Sunday, April 9, 2023 I had a stroke on the left side of my brain.  It had caused me to take some time off and relax.  But I am still in the control as Basileus with a little help from my friends.  At this time, I am urging the chapter to continue on in serving the community.  We Strive and We Do!

This week, I urge you to reach out to a soror  that you haven't seen in a while via email, text or phone call and give them an encouraging word.  Continue to pray for each other and love on one another. We are stronger together...we are the Tenacious & Talented Tau Rho Omega Chapter!

 Be safe and be blessed!

Serving With A Smile,

MarQuisia Johnson, Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

The Fit and Fabulous Health and Wellness Expo Vendor Meeting is Monday,  April 24th at 7 PM.

 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85638152290?pwd=emR1ODh2bGViMFMrSVJmKzBkT0t3QT09

Meeting ID: 856 3815 2290
Passcode: Fabulous

Senior Committee

The Senior Commitee will meet on Tuesday April 25th.

Join our Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 861 8239 7055

Passcode: 013109

Fundraising Committee 

Our next fundraising committee meeting is Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7 pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82985396167?pwd=NThPU1VPbTVmUGFmMW5weTdiSHh1dz09

Meeting ID: 829 8539 6167

Passcode: Money

Entertainment and Courtesies Committee

We want to make sure that we are acknowledging and celebrating each Chapter member all year long.  Please complete the form to let us know your birthday and AKAversary at the following link: - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchpm-jSrvgFULNGq61FFmaAVtyXjKrk_ew7aXBJhOxgUojSg/viewform?usp=sharing 

According to Article XI Section 2 of our current bylaws, any member wishing to amend or revise the bylaws of Tau Rho Omega chapter shall present the proposed changes to the bylaws committee within 30 days prior to voting.  The Bylaws committee will receive proposed changes from April 1 – May 15.  The proposed changes will be presented at the June Chapter Meeting and will be voted on at the September Chapter meeting. Amendments to the Bylaws of Tau Rho Omega Chapter shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Please fill out the Proposed Bylaw Amendments Form that was sent via email on March 31 and submit your recommendations to bylaws@akatro.org and copy president@akatro.org on your submission.  Thanks! 

You can also use this link to register for the Chapter Retreat  

https://alphakappaalphasororityinctaurhoomegachapter.wildapricot.org/event-5255178

Greetings Sorors!

The Award Winning, Tenacious, and Talented Tau Rho Omega chapter won two program awards during the Regional Conference in New Orleans.  At the conference, we were recognized for our outstanding contributions and accomplishments in the “SOARing Now” Award and first-place large

chapter for Advocate for Social Justice. Congratulations to the Social Justice Committee for a job well done.

Also, we were the first chapter to deliver the most teddy bears on Day 1. I love to be extra, so we delivered 108 teddy bears to the SCRC. In addition, we dropped off 16 letters for the Social Justice letter-writing campaign.  Congratulations to the Carrollton Sister Squad for delivering the most

letters.

Overall, our chapter’s success at the 91 st South Central Regional Conference is a testament to our commitment to excellence and dedication to making a positive impact in our community. Let’s keep SOARING High Sorors because there’s more work to be done. 

I would like to thank everyone who attended our tree-planting event following the chapter meeting on Earth Day and for joining us in our commitment to environmental sustainability. Tree Planting is a way of giving back to the environment. This was a great opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of our planet. Kudos to Soror Bernadette Chriss and the Tree Planting Committee on a job well done.

Thank you Sorors for your commitment to be of service to all mankind.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Mental Health Awareness: Mind Your Mindset Mental Health Forum

Saturday, May 6th at 9:30 AM

Crosby Recreation Center- Trinity Room

1610 E. Crosby Rd.

Carrollton, TX 75006

Contact Information:

Strengthen our Sisterhood Foundation Initiative

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, my beautiful Sorors!  Hopefully, everyone is back and ready to continue SOARing after a phenomenal Regional Conference.  

Sorors, let’s continue sending prayers up for Madam Basileus for we all know that prayer changes things.      

OUR STANDARDS  

Lemon Squeezes: The Sequel is still on deck!  We are looking forward to having open and sisterly dialogue about how to engage in productive, crucial conversations.  

The first draft of the Manual of Standard Procedures is done.  The Standards committee reviewed the first draft and we are preparing to share it with chapter members during the May meeting.  Each member will receive a copy (you will need to sign for it) to review.  There will be a QR code to collect questions and comments.  Once the manual is clean and ready to go, we will vote on it in September.    

Further on down the road is Culture Walk:  Part II, which will be presented at Chapter Retreat.  

Stay tuned!   

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