Greetings Sorors!

As the summer heat begins to embrace us, June is set to be an exciting and eventful month filled with a myriad of programs and activities. June is a significant month for promoting economic empowerment within the Black community as it is celebrated as Black Dollar Days. This observance encourages Sorors and our community to actively support and patronize Black-owned businesses throughout the entire month. Black Dollar Days aim to foster economic growth, equity, and self-sufficiency within the Black community by highlighting the importance of circulating money within the community.

Together, let's dive into the exciting lineup of events that will shape our June and leave a lasting impact on our lives and communities. So, fasten your seatbelts, and let’s SOAR across the DFW Metroplex!

Also, on this Memorial Day, I extend warm wishes and gratitude to every one of you. As we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, we also reflect on the strength and unity within our sisterhood.

As we gather with loved ones, may we cherish the memories of those who have gone before us, and may we find solace in knowing that their sacrifices have paved the way for our freedoms.

Wishing you a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day, Sorors.

Continue to send healing thoughts, prayers, and well wishes to Madam Basileus. Get well soon, Soror MarQuisia!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Youth Leadership Institute: Community Service Project

Saturday, May 21, 2023, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Kroger Community Room

2709 Cross Timbers

Flower Mound, TX 75028

Leadership Development: So, You Want To Be An Officer!

Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Crosby Recreation Center

1610 E. Crosby Road

Carrollton, TX 75006

Build Our Economic Wealth: Black Dollar Days

Thursday, June 1, 2023- Friday, June 30, 2023

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

Please see your committee chairman for current meetings and or our google calendar.

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

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

VOTING FOR COMMUNITY AWARDS:

The 30th Anniversary Community Awards Committee is asking members to nominate candidates for the awards presentation during the 30th Anniversary Celebration. Nominate ONLY ONE person, group, or company per award on/before Sunday, May 28, 2023. 

If you have signed up for a Boule 2024 Committee, please click the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g3EE6BvKrujxbD7jw5OU8atmOtTpy9eQe74JtgO-0DE/edit?usp=sharing

By clicking the link, you will be directed to a signup list where you can view the committee you joined. We look forward to working together to make Boule 2024 a remarkable and memorable event.

Howdy Sorors!  

OUR STANDARDS  

A draft of the Manual of Standard Procedures was provided to every soror in attendance at the May chapter meeting.  If you were not there, a copy will be made available at the Lemon Squeezes program and at the chapter meeting in June.  

TRO Soaring to Greatness survey results were shared during the meeting.  Below is a link to the shared results for easy viewing.  This is only a sampling of the results.  More will be shared during the June chapter meeting. 

 TRO Chapter Meeting Info.pptx

As a reminder, the Manual of Standard Procedures is not a document to be used in isolation.  A way to consider the contents is that the MSP is the “how to” to the what of the Chapter Bylaws.  It is important to note that the Manual of Standard Procedures may need to be revised further since there are proposed changes to the Chapter Bylaws. Until that time, please use the Google form below to capture questions/comments.  We will review/repeat, if necessary.  As soon as all the bylaw revisions have been voted on by the body and the Standards Committee has reviewed and presented the MSP information, we should be able to vote in September.  Slow, but go…it is a process.  

Manual of Standard Procedures Thoughts

The Standards Committee is so excited to present Lemon Squeezes: The Sequel on June 3, 2023!  We are looking forward to having open and sisterly dialogue about how to engage in productive, crucial conversations.  Further on down the road is Culture Walk:  Part II, which will be presented at Chapter Retreat. 

As a friendly reminder on our journey to compliance as well as operating procedures defining who we are, we are going to go…go slow…but, go…correctly.  Why?  Because we are Tau Rho Omega. 

Stay tuned!   

Soror Courtney J. Washington, 2nd Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Please use the links below to access the Technology Corner Information.

Watch this tutorial Go to quick guide GO TO FORM

Visiting Soror Protocol

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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