Education

OUR EDUCATION COMPONENT:

SCHOLARSHIP

NSPDK, INC. awards a $6,000 scholarship to a male and a female graduating senior in each of the five regions (East, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Far West). Annually, the Sorority presents over $100,000 in scholarships inclusive of those awarded by regions and chapters, including Kappa Omicron Tau members may apply for a $1,000 and sorority members matriculating in an accredited doctoral program are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Perpetual Scholarship Foundation.

Gamma Chapter awards our local scholarship winner a total of $4000 for our seniors who major in Education at the post-secondary level.

TEACH-A-RAMA

It is designed to acquaint teachers, parents, students and the community with various aspects and issues in education. A Teach-A-Rama may be presented in the form of an educational forum, workshops, seminars, lectures, courses, webinars as well as various forms of communication.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

It focuses on the provisions of meaningful learning experiences for pre-school children that will improve their readiness for school and subsequent scholastic achievement.

LITERACY

The umbrella of Literacy includes academic skills centers that supplement classroom work by providing opportunities to enhance proficiency in such areas as reading, math, language arts, science, social studies, technology and African American History.

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND EDUCATION

It focuses on matters and issues involving education and the civil rights of children, youth, adults, teachers and professionals in education.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING

It focuses on educational and sororal leadership training to meet the goals of the Sorority, administrative roles of committee members and officers; members’ roles, and all components of the Y.E.S. Program.