Delta Tau Lambda

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Delta Tau Lambda (ΔΤΛ)

Founded	April 2, 1994 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Type	Social
Scope	National
Motto	Strength and Unity are the key to Excellence & Con Fuerza Construiremos, con Honestidad Creceremos, con Unidad nunca seremos Vencidas
Colors	Brown and Gold always accented in Cream
Symbol	African Lion
Flower	Forget-me-not
Chapters	Collegiate and Professional/Alumni
Free label	DTL
Headquarters	P.O. Box 7714 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Homepage	Delta Tau Lambda National website

Delta Tau Lambda is a U.S. sorority with national headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

On April 2, 1994 two women of strength and integrity united to develop the first and only Latina-based sorority founded at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus. On this day Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Incorporated was born.

The organization provides support for it's members and works endlessly for the empowerment of the Latino community. It is a community-service based organization with a focus on academic excellence. In order to meet these objectives, and the needs of the community, they organize and participate in various community service activities such as Voter Registration Day, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Race for a Cure, Violence & STD Prevention Programs, Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway, Child Safety Fair, and Turn Purple Campaign just to name a few. To demonstrate their commitment, members of the organization volunteer an average of 500 hours a year and have raised thousands of dollars towards the awareness and research of their four charitable causes: Breast Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS Awareness, and Mental Health.

A great deal of work that Delta Tau Lambda is involved in revolves around Latin youth and working in collaboration with other communities of color. The organization is unwavering in their efforts to promote higher education to youth and in aiding them in utilizing education as a tool to achieve their dreams. In working with diverse groups, they expand their cultural horizons while identifying common problems and defining collective solutions. One of the greatest accomplishments of the sorority was the establishment of the Lydia Cruz and Sandra Maria Ramos Scholarship Fund. Through this scholarship fund they have been able to annually award two scholarships to graduating high school Latinas attending a 2 or 4 year college or university.

The scholarships are awarded at their annual Salute to Latinas: Fuerza de la Mujer Latina. Once a year Delta Tau Lambda takes time to honor the accomplishments and strengths of all Latinas, they celebrate their history, cultures, and diversity with pride and recognize women who have made an impact on their community. The Salute to Latinas is a journey through the past, present, and a view of Latinas' dreams for the future.

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4 Community Service
5 Founders
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7 Tag Line
8 National Website

[edit] Purpose

Delta Tau Lambda is a community-oriented sorority. Their main objectives are academic excellence and community service. They strive to bring about change in the Latino community as well as in other communities of color. A great deal of their work involves the youth, for they believe that the you are the future and members their role models. They believe that through members'hard work, they will empower others to achieve for themselves and lead others to greatness.

[edit] Mission

The mission of Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Incorporated is to build and strengthen Latinas' position in society through community service, commitment and professionalism. As an organization they unite to develop and empower Latinas, women of color and women in general through personal evolution and teamwork. They continue to build a strong foundation of resources through networking and community connections. They work in collaboration with diverse women to create opportunities for growth and change.

[edit] Goals

• Community Service • Promote higher learning in Latino Youth • Convey in younger women through their wisdom, to reach for their dreams using education as their tool • Promote unity in the Latino community by: identifying common problems, supporting each other, and defining collective solutions • Expand cultural horizons by working with other communities of color.

[edit] Community Service

Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc. is committed to the education, research and support of Breast Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS and Mental Health. While they fundraise and educate communities on these three specific causes they do support many other areas of service.

Anything that can be done, big or small, to improve their communities they are willing to assist. It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. The women of Delta Tau Lambda believe that it takes that same village to support and strengthen that village to help bring about change. That is why they are such strong proponents of community service, it is their number one goal and driving purpose.