Community Events

 

Community Events

Angel Tree Wrapping Party

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham participated in wrapping gifts for the Delta Zeta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. annual Angel Tree program. 

MLK Day of Service

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham participated in the MLK Million Meals Packing event hosted by Duke School. The goal is to pack over 100,000 meals for the Interfaith Food Shuttle and their partnering organizations.

Thanksgiving Feed-A-Family

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham participated in the Thanksgiving Feed-A-Family program partnering with the Delta Zeta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, the Eta Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., CAARE Inc., and the McNair Harris Crescent Foundation. We were able to provide full Thanksgiving meals for over 300 families in the Durham, NC community.

Trunk or Treat Community Event

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham participated in the annual Trunk or Treat event in partnership with the Delta Zeta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. The Sigma Beta Club bagged candy for the younger children, helped distribute the candy, and helped volunteers to stay supplied with goodies throughout the event. 

Sigma Beta Club Events

National Museum of African American History Visit

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham was blessed to safely travel to Washington D.C. and take the young men to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture as part of our Black History Month activities.

International Civil Rights Museum Visit

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter commemorated Black History Month by participating in a visit to the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro, NC. The informative trip was a great way to learn an important piece of their history!

Sigma Beta Club Book Club

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter has started a Sigma Beta Club Book Club. We meet on Tuesdays for tutoring and book club discussions. So far, the Sigma Beta Club has completed "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore and "Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood" by Kwame Mbalia. The Sigma Beta Club is currently reading "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes. 

Sigma Beta Club Education Challenge

Congratulations to the 3 Sigma Betas who won our Club's "No Zeroes" contest. Each of these three gentlemen finished the first quarter of school with no Zeroes on any of their assignments. The each received a Sigma Beta Club backpack and a cash reward from the advisors! Let's congratulate them and encourage more Club members to win next quarter!

Sigma Beta Club Family Tree Presentations

The Sigma Beta Club of Greater Durham participated in a project to identify the lineage of family members in their family tree. They presented their findings to members of the Sigma Beta Club Advisory team. 

Sigma Beta Club Fishing Trip

The Brothers of the Delta Zeta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. hosted a fishing trip to teach the Sigma Beta Club members how to fish and promote healthy relationship building.

Sigma Beta Life Skills Activities

Importance of Vehicle Maintenance

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter participate in learning about the importance of vehicle maintenance. Brother Darrick Selvy showed the club members the basics of changing a tire and identifying the components under the hood of a car, as a part of our basic life skills training.

Golf Course Clinic

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter participate in learning the art of golf. Brother Anderson planned a trip to the Hillandale Golf Course to learn the game of golf. 

Engineering Activity

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter participate in learning about the importance of vehicle maintenance. Brother Darrick Selvy showed the club members the basics of changing a tire and identifying the components under the hood of a car, as a part of our basic life skills training.

Life Skills 101: Ironing and Tying a Tie

The Sigma Beta Club Chapter participate in learning about the importance of having clean clothes, ironing, and tying a tie. The Sigma Beta Club Advisors partnered together to bring in clothes, irons, and ties to ensure that the Sigma Beta's had hands on experience with these life skills.