Programs & Projects

Our Initiatives

Our Programs

Black History
Month

Each February, Iota takes time to observe and acknowledge the contributions of African Americans in this nation.

Business
Month

Business Month is celebrated each April to focus attention on the importance of Business Training. Learn about our Business Month Honorees

Founder's
Day

The Celebration of Founder’s Day is of great importance to Iota because it is the day and time we pay homage to our Founder. 

American Education Week

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Our Projects

Lola M. Parker Achievement Award

The Lola M. Parker Achievement Award is synonymous with the name of the Sorority’s founder. It is the highest award given by the Sorority and presented to a woman selected because of her total involvement in, and commitment to community service.

Wendy Jacques

Mahala S. Evans
Award

The Mahala S. Evans Award is the “Soror of the Year Award,” given by the Sorority to a Soror who has contributed most to the Sorority during the previous two years by virtue. 

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Career
Exploration

The Sorority also provides activities to broaden youths’ awareness of the widening horizons of the world of work. This helps youth explore various career opportunities.

Tutorial

 Members help the youth who may need help with their academics by offering tutoring services to illuminate illiteracy. The sorority conducts, among its chapters throughout the country, tutorial programs designed to assist the educational system in remediating youths’ academic weaknesses, tapping their strengths and unshackling their potential toward the attainment of “Excellence Without Compromise.”

Toys “U” Can’t
Return

This is a signature project to help local communities learn more about teenage pregnancy and unplanned pregnancies by developing effective action agendas for preventing children from having children.

Iota's Mothers Assistance Program

We provide  outreach services to meet the needs of teen and disadvantaged mothers that includes activities such as tutoring, interviewing, networking, shadowing, monitoring, training programs, and providing resources and referrals for health, employment, scholarships, and financial assistance for further education.