THE BUSINESS CHRONICLE

IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, INC.

Wendy B. Jacques

Epsilon Tau President

Volume 2 Issue 9

www.swregion-iota.org

May 2015www.iota-et.org

Has it been two years already? On May 4, 2015, Epsilon Tau will celebrate two years of working and not shirking. We have accomplished much in the name of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. and networked with entrepreneurs and organizations in the Best Southwest Cities.

Seven gavel taps to Soror Michelle Peace, Business Month Chair, Soror LaToya Randle, Co-chair, and the Business Month Committee for ending our Business Month observance with a bang. Seven gavel taps to Soror Tonya Sawyer McGee, FIL Chair, Soror Jan Harbert, Co-chair and the FIL for hosting an energetic and informative etiquette and public speaking workshop. Seven gavel taps to Adopt A School Chair, Robin Mack for celebrating the educators at our Adopt A School, Ruby Young Elementary. My sisters, thank you for putting on your green tennis shoes and finishing the race.

This month, we look forward to volunteering at Shoes for Orphan Souls with our auxiliaries. I know...you are asking: “Is that all?” Yes, please take this time to recharge as we amp up for a busy summer with our Founders Day Celebration and our National Convention. “Before the reward there must be labour. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.” Ralph Ransom

Sisterly,Wendy

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”

― Thomas A. Edison

Future Iota LeadersLeadership and Business Etiquette Workshop

On April 18, 2015 ET’s FIL and sponsors Dr. Tonya Sawyer McGee and Jan Harbert hosted the first FIL Leadership and Business Etiquette Seminar. The seminar was conducted by Lady Trenette Wilson of Trenette Wilson Enterprises. It was an exciting event with great speeches by our participants, a skill they will carry with them into the future. FIL, FIL guests, Sorors, and MOI McGee participated and supported the this workshop on etiquette and public speaking.

Business Month 2015

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On April 25, 2015, at Cedar Valley College, Epsilon Tau Chapter, in partnership with Cedar Valley College, Joycelyn Caesar and Thoughtworks hosted Black Girls CODE- Dallas for a one day computer coding workshop. Over 200 parents, girls, and volunteers came to the Lancaster Campus so the girls could Build A Game in a Day using the computer software SCRATCH. Ninety students from the Southern Sector of Dallas were able to attend this fun-filled day. Epsilon Tau Chapter through Epsilon Tau Outreach was the event sponsor. We provided 50 scholarships to insure that lower-income students in the Southern Sector of Dallas could participate in the day at no cost; assembled the Panelists and designed the program for the Building a Future in STEM parent’s workshop; provided breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day; and volunteered for the event.

Black Girls CODE (BGC) is a national organization whose mission is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology. After participating in last year’s Black Girls Code- DALLAS workshop, Epsilon Tau’s Business Month chair, Michelle Peace believed that girls in the Southern Sector of Dallas County would benefit from such a great program. She began discussions with Joycelyn Caesar and through Ms. Caesar’s professional affiliations with Cedar Valley College and a ThoughtWorks project manager, planning began in September to sponsor this event. Epsilon Tau is extremely pleased with the outcome of the program where 95% of the participants stated they would like to learn more!

World watch out, Epsilon Tau FIL Crenden Boyd seen at the computer to the right is a Codenista! During the workshop show and tell, the BGC workshop teacher said that Crenden could probably code in the real world right now. Crenden showed several of the girls how to code items above and beyond what they were scheduled to learn in the workshop.

Epsilon Tau Chapter Sponsors Black Girls CODE- Dallas at Cedar Valley College

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Epsilon Tau and Black Girls CODE- Dallas Photos

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Epsilon Tau Celebrates Women’s Day at Riverside Baptist Church

During the month of April, Epsilon Tau collects monetary donations for Develop Africa to sponsor a microfinance loan. This is the type of small loan is given to disadvantaged and impoverished individuals. Epsilon Tau’s donation for the year 2015 is $250.00.

Epsilon Tau also collects monetary donations and items for the Career Center at Dress For Success – Dallas. This year, ET collected flash drives, and calendars for the Career Center. We also provided a monetary donation of $150.00 in support of the Career Center.

Epsilon Tau’s final public Business Month function was corporate worship at the Riverside Baptist Church. The Women of Riverside celebrated Women’s Day on April 26, 2015. The theme was Women in the Providential Plan of God. The speaker, Sis. Hawley examined the characters in the story of Esther and related it to how we should live our lives. Riverside is the church home of Soror Michelle Peace.

Epsilon Tau’s Philanthropic EffortsDevelop Africa and Dress For

Success- Dallas

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March of Dimes Walk April 18, 2015

Soror LaToya Randle and future FIL Trip Randle participated in the Dallas March of Dimes on April 18, 2015. By walking and raising funds the two of them helped moms have healthy pregnancies, supported families in the NICUs and funded the research to end premature births.

Dean of Intake, Shelia Fisher conducted Epsilon Tau’s New Member Orientation for sorors on Saturday, May 2, 2015. The Agenda included: a review of our Iota Tools: the Iota Workbook, Protocol Handbook, chapter yearbook, and the Bylaws; review of sorority protocol; a review of the candle lighting ceremony. Although this sorority orientation is suited for sorors with three years or less in the sorority, it is always good to have a refresher for the entire membership.

New Member Orientation Workshop

Epsilon Tau‘s Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 employees; Wendy B. Jacques, Michelle Peace, Annette Smith and Vena Thomas take protection of the environment seriously. On April 22, 2015, EPA celebrated Earth Day. EPA as an agency has been in existence for 45 years.

Epsilon Tau Celebrates Earth Day Epsilon Tau FIL in the Community

On April 25, 2015, FIL

President Diego Jones

volunteered as an usher for

the Earnest Wallace Alpha

Merit Beautillion sponsored

by Alpha Sigma Lambda

graduate chapter of Alpha

Phi Alpha Fraternity.

On April 18, 2015, FIL

Vice President Jalyn

Beaty received awards

for Completion and

Perfect Attendance at

the Links STEM

Academy. The luncheon

was held at Paul Quinn

College.

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Epsilon Tau celebrated its 2nd Anniversary at a location that holds a special place in the hearts of its charter members, The Twisted Root in Deep Ellum. The evening began at 7:00 PM just like our chartering ceremony on May 4, 2013.

The past two years have been exciting times for our chapter. Our membership has doubled in size since the day Immediate Past SWR Director, Charlotte Berry chartered our chapter.

We thank our mother chapter, Psi Chapter for supporting our efforts and preparing us for our journey as a chapter in Iota land. We thank the ten gladiators who continue to forge new paths, relationships and opportunities for our chapter and its members. We thank each new soror, FIL, and MOI for their sacrifice to make ET great.

The second anniversary gift guide says the traditional gift is cotton, because it signifies the ability to adapt and durability. That is very apropos. It describes part of the journey we have experienced as a two year old chapter.

Epsilon Tau Turns TWO!

Ruby Young Elementary Adopt A School Teacher Appreciation

On May 5, 2015, Adopt A School Chair, Soror Robin Mack and President Wendy B. Jacques , delivered tokens of appreciation for our adopted school, Ruby Young Elementary School in DeSoto, TX. Although the visit was short, due to testing, we are proud to honor and celebrate these educators. Chair Robin Mack is pictured above with one of the Ruby Young counselors. Epsilon Tau would also like to thank Sorors Robin Mack and Rashida Francis for their tireless efforts and dedication to educating today’s youth. You do a Magnificent & Marvelous job and we thank you. 7

May/ June Calendar of Events

May 2, 2015 EPSILON TAU CHAPTER MEETING at Hampton-Illinois Library, 2951 Hampton Rd., 2:00 PM

EPSILON TAU NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION (Following the chapter meeting)Epsilon Tau NEW sorors will have orientation workshop.

May 4, 2015 EPSILON TAU CELEBRATES ITS 2ND

ANNIVERSARY @ The Twisted Root, 2615 Commerce, 75226, 7:00 PM.

May 16, 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT – BUCKNER SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS – Sorors, Men of Iota and Future Iota Leaders are welcome to come and participate in this activity. 5405 Shoe Drive,Mesquite, Texas 75149, 9-12 noon, with lunch at CiCi’s Pizza .

June 1, 2015 Founder’s Day Celebration , 6:00 PM, Riverside MBC, 3132 Lagow Street, Dallas, TX 75210 attire: Uninterrupted White.

June 7, 2015 Chapter Meeting/ Officer Installation (white attire for officers)

June 8, 2015 Registration and Hotel Reservation Deadline for 86th

National Convention in St. Thomas , VI.

June 13, 2015 ET Family Fun ( Picnic at Kiest Park) More Details to Come via Social Committee

June 27, 2015 Soror Recognition, Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak, 2-4 PM

Epsilon Tau Soror Annette Smith is hosting a grant writing workshop, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Grand Prairie, TX. If you are interested, please register at the email above.

Epsilon Tau Auxiliaries at the DeSoto Male Leadership Academy

On May 2, 2015, MOI McGee, and ET FIL Evan and Paul Beaty II participated in DeSoto High School’s Male Leadership Academy. Some of the guest speakers for the event included: Meet The Browns, Lammon Rucker, Terrence J from ‘Think Like a Man’ and Thomas Mikal Ford, also known as “Tommy” from Martin. Topics focused on leadership, respect, etiquette, education, and parenting skills for fathers and young males.

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