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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded January 16, 1920 on the
campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. as the sister
organization to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. by five co-eds. Theses
women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for Black women
and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of
Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love, and Finer Womanhood. The trail
blazed by our founders has been traversed by thousands of woman
dedicated to the emulation of the objectives and ideals of the Sorority.
The Sorority was the first Greek-letter organization to charter a chapter
in Africa (1948); to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, the Amicae,
Archonettes, Amicettes, and the Pearlettes; and to be constitutionally
bound to the brother organization, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Incorporated.
A nonprofit organization, Zeta Phi Beta is incorporated in Washington,
D.C. and in the state of Illinois. The Sorority is supported by the dues
and gifts of its members, friends, and corporate sponsors. |
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| Founders |
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority would be remiss in not paying homage to the first women who believed in the need for a new and different type of Greek-lettered organization and acted upon that need. To these women, Arizona Cleaver (Stemons), Myrtle Tyler (Faithful), Viola Tyler (Goings), Fannie Pettie (Watts), and Pearl Anna Neal; Zeta was more than an organization-it was a movement, a belief system that reflected, at its core, the desire to provide true Service, to embrace Scholarship, to set a standard for Sisterly Love and to define the noble concept of Finer Womanhood. This belief has sustained and encouraged Zetas around the world to hold fast to the ideals initiated and developed by its earliest members.
The Founders of Zeta were strong, principled coeds who possessed a great deal of modesty, strength of character and pride in academic achievement. They are indeed a worthy foundation upon which to base our illustrious Sorority. |
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| Signature Programs |
| Zeta’s national and local programs include endowments of its National
Education Foundation; community outreach services; and support of
multiple affiliate groups have given untotaled hours of voluntary service
to educate the public, assist youth, provide scholarships, support
organized charities and promote legislation for social and civic change. |
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The Stork's Nest Program is designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during the pregnancy through two components - incentives and education. |
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Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that has six primary objectives, corresponding measures of success and a mechanism for chapter recognition. The primary objectives are:
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To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according to the Z-HOPE program format |
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To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations with shared goals |
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To promote the opportunities for expansion in Stork's Nest programs |
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To facilitate community service and mentorship opportunities for members of the organization |
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To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community services rendered |
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To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate efforts and demonstrate the organization's impact |
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| Prospective Members |
| Although membership in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is by invitation only, we encourage interested women with a track record of community service and currently pursuing a baccalaureate degree or in possession of a baccalaureate degree to contact a chapter in your local area for more information. Non degree seeking women interested in the Amicae and young ladies interested in one of the youth groups should contact a local Graduate chapter for more information. |
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