Greetings Sorors!

I am extremely excited to welcome the newest members of Tau Rho Omega that have joined us via reactivation and transfer. On behalf of the members of our chapter, we are so happy to have you! We look forward to working with you as we continue our mission to be of “Service to All Mankind”. Your gifts and talents will help to propel us as we help others pursue excellence. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to support you as you become acclimated to Tau Rho Omega. 

Though we have persevered and overcome in the virtual environment, I am pleased to advise everyone that beginning in March we will return to in person chapter meetings. Stay tuned for forthcoming chapter communications for further details. Sorors, continue to take care of yourselves. Be safe and be blessed!

Serving With A Smile,

MarQuisia Johnson, President

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Registration is still open for the 2022 DFW Metroplex Founders' Day.  Please click the link below to support our Golden and Silver Honorees.  This is a 2-day event on February 26 and February 27.

DFW Metroplex Founders' Day Registration

Greetings!!

Target 1: HBCU for Life committee has been on the move this month with weekly HBCU Highlights and “Did You Know” information via our social media. Please be sure to like and share this information on your social media pages.

Mark your calendar for a night of FUN!! Black History Bingo Night Friday, February 25th at 708pm via Zoom. Please sign up at https://taurhoomega-blackhistorybingo.eventbrite.com/. Registration will close on Wednesday, February 23rd.

Target 2: Women’s Health Nutrition for Life has partnered with MetroCrest Services food pantry on Saturday, March 12th from 9 am-11 am. To signup, please see the National Nutrition Month information for the link. Please remember the COVID-19 waiver form must be completed and can be found in Wild Apricot. Full vaccination and mask are required.

Target 4: The ARTS! presents Pink Easy: A Night of Spoken Word Friday, March 4th at 608pm. So, get ready to snap your fingers and listen to the smooth words of our spoken word artists. You don’t want to miss it. Sign-up information coming soon.

Target 5: Global Impact Kudos to the Pillowcase Project committee for meeting the goal of 150 pillowcase dresses.

WE NEED YOU!! If you need to sign up for a program committee, please email the Target Chairmen to sign up.

#CAP – Soror Stephanie Scroggins stepscroggins@aol.com

Target 1: HBCU- Soror Raquel Patton hbcu@akatro.org

Target 2: Women’s Health and Wellness- Soror Nikki Christmas womenshealth@akatro.org

Target 3: Economic Legacy- Soror Pam Turner economiclegacy@akatro.org

Target 4: The ARTS! – Soror Chazlee Jackson thearts@akatro.org

Target 5: Global Impact- Soror Genine Riley globalimpact@akatro.org

SAVE THE DATE:

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6pm- 8pm

4th Annual Lewisville ISD HBCU College Fair

Marcus High School 9th Grade Campus

5707A Morriss Road

Flower Mound, TX 75028

We want everyone to be engaged in another exciting year of providing service to all mankind. Continue to be safe and be blessed Sorors!!

Sisterly love,

Soror Nicole O. Harris, 1st Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

“Vision of Excellence”

“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 AM

MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

In support of National Nutrition Month in March, the Nutrition for Life Committee has scheduled a service opportunity for Tau Rho Omega to support the Metrocrest Services food pantry.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 9-11 AM.   They can accommodate up to 20 volunteers.  

The address is 3210 Skylane Dr. Carrollton, TX 75006

Sorors will help assemble boxes of shelf-stable food items for distribution through their drive-thru food pantry as well as hygiene and household cleaning items bags. Your two hours mean a LOT to their neighbors in need. Each volunteer during a two-hour shift contributes 21 assembled boxes that feed 14 families in need!

Please access the link below to sign up TODAY!!

Nutrition For Life - Service Event at Metrocrest

Sisterly love,

Soror Sonja Shelby- Chairman

Soror Jimieka Oswald- Co-Chairman

Sorors,

The Mentoring Committee is asking each of you to complete the Mentoring Survey  as soon as possible. The Mentoring Committee is excited to bring back Sweet Sisters while also assigning Mentors! Please note that a Mentor/Mentee and Sweet Sister are not the same thing.  The Committee is awaiting your feedback to begin the process of assigning Mentors/Mentees and Sweet Sisters. We want to cater to your preference, so please complete the survey by February 28th.  The Mentoring Committee is planning for a rewarding experience which includes fun and interactive activities for everyone.

Thank you in advance for your timely response!

The Mentoring Committee

Soror Gabriella Williams-Hill Chairman

Pearls of Wisdom Mentoring Survey 

Greetings Sensational Sorors,

OUR STANDARDS

I did not receive many additional responses or ideas from the 2021 survey results feedback form, so we will move forward with the information we have.  I still believe we have good information to work with, so no worries!  

Beginning the “work” with the newly developed Standards committee is the next step in the process. The focus topics for the first meeting will be to:

•Plan the Listening Rounds with TRO members 

•Develop a plan based on survey results and discussions from the listening rounds

•Partner with other committees, as appropriate, based on what we have heard (much of the heavy lifting is already in the works by the Targets and other committees) 

Please stay tuned for what’s to come!  Again, with a little bit of attention, patience, and love we can move from great to greater.  

OUR WOMEN OF PEARLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION

Very excited to report that the Zina Movement scholarship has been finalized and posted on the TRO and WOP websites.  Kudos to Sorors Jemekia and Rochelle as well as Soror Cheryl for their work with completing the scholarship application. And, shout out to the technology team and Soror Erica for posting.  Soror Erica has graciously accepted the role of Technology Chair in addition to being the Compliance Chair for WOP.  Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

The executive board met on February 10 and we discussed ideas for our signature program, and we believe we have a program for our youth to present that everyone will be happy to support.   

We also have our first draft of the calendar of events.  The first session ~ Foundations 101 ~ is tentatively scheduled for April.    

If there is a need to use the Foundation’s status, please reach out to a Board member. If your employer makes charitable contributions to nonprofits, please inquire about their willingness to donate.

Women of Pearls 2022-2023 Board

When shopping on Amazon, consider using this Amazon Smile Link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0985439, so that the WOP Foundation may receive a portion of the proceeds.

We are also working on additional fundraising opportunities, such as Kroger Rewards, Tom Thumb Rewards, and Brunching with the Sorors.  

And, lastly, SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! Please make sure to pay your WOP dues.  The amount is $25.00 plus the $1.01 service fee.  

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JGD3SKL3GY8WL

Yours in Sisterly Service,

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