Sapphire & Pearls Balls 2024
December 14th, 2024
Quality Inn Bradley- Bourbonnais
800 N Kinzie Ave Bradley, IL 60915
GAΨZ Charter Members
Given the love of Zeta, love of community and realizing how both the Kankakee County, Illinois community and Zeta could mutually benefit from the other, in November 2019, five Kankakee-area Sorors began making inquiry of Zeta’s in Kankakee County to gauge interest in chartering a local chapter. Following several meetings and other organizational efforts, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter was chartered in Kankakee, Illinois, in the year of the Zeta Phi Beta Centennial celebrations on December 15, 2020.
Charter members (front row, l-r): Alisha Clark-Ph.D., Adrianne Henderson, Dr. Adrienne Walker
(back row, l-r): Shanika Stevenson, Jasmine L. Jones .
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Principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Scholarship
The Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta chapter will encourage scholarship by supporting and endorsing higher education.
Service
The Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta chapter will develop and engage in community service projects and events that complement established initiatives of Zeta.
Sisterhood
The Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta chapter will espouse sisterhood by strengthening relationships within our sorority, as well as with others interested in supporting sisterly fellowship .
Finer Womanhood
The Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta chapter will demonstrate finer womanhood through refined character, exemplary behavior and gracious dispositions.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Events
Sapphire & Pearls Balls 2024
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter of Kankakee is pleased to announce that we will recognize two outstanding organizations as our Community Service Organizations of the Year at our 2024 Sapphire & Pearls Ball. We recognize the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the local community. Through its proactive initiatives, the Chamber has created opportunities for businesses and individuals of all backgrounds to thrive, fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment in Kankakee County. Their efforts in advocating for DEI have not only enhanced community engagement but have also paved the way for greater economic growth and social cohesion, making them a vital force for positive change in the region
New Genesis #915 Order of Eastern Star
We also recognize the New Genesis #915 Order of Eastern Star for their exceptional dedication to serving the community through their homeless feeding programs and other vital services. Their compassionate outreach efforts have made a significant impact, providing nourishment, support, and hope to individuals and families facing homelessness. Beyond feeding programs, New Genesis #915 has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving the lives of those in need, offering a wide range of community services that uplift and strengthen the local area. Their work exemplifies true service and compassion, making them a pillar of support within our community.
Sapphire & Pearls Balls 2024
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter – Kankakee, Ill., black-tie benefit supporting scholarships and community service
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Sponsorships must be confirmed on or before November 11, 2024.
Your tax-deductible donation should be made payable to GAPZ Pearls of Hope Foundation
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter Officers
President –
Alisha Clark, Ph.D.
First Vice President –
Shanika Stevenson
Second Vice President –
Adrianne Henderson
Secretary –
Roseanna Autman
Treasurer –
Shanita Pickens
Financial Secretary –
Annise Pitts
Parliamentarian –
Jasmine L. Jones
Chaplain –
Dr. Adrienne Walker
Community and Service Partnerships
Since chapter establishment on December 15, 2020, Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta has intentionally engaged in efforts to support the Kankakee County Community. Some of those engagement activities and community service events and partnerships are as follows:
- Toys and coat drive in partnership with the Divine 9 and Kankakee County Community Services where 55 families were served with toy and coat donations valued in excess of $12,000
- Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta partnered with Kankakee County Community Services to adopt two families for Christmas with provision of five gifts for each member of each family, as well as food items for each family’s Christmas dinner, and later established a formal partnership for recurring service partnerships
- Coordinated supplies for the Citidel Nursing Home of Kankakee, and later established partnership with Citidel of Bourbonnais
- Established partnership with Harbor House, a domestic abuse shelter in Kankakee County, for recurring service partnerships events
- Established partnership with the Gift of God Street Church (homeless shelter) for recurring service and supplies provisions
- Established a partnership with Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School supporting career pathway programming
Zeta Career Academy
(In partnership with Kankakee County Community Services, Inc.)
The Zeta Career Academy (ZCA) is a career readiness initiative tailored to Kankakee County residents meeting either of the following criteria: (1) classified as qualified graduating 12 th-grade high school/HSE students (by May 31 of the current year); or (2) high school/high school equivalency (HSE) graduates within five years prior to the commencement of the current cohort.
ZCA caters to high school/HSE graduates aged up to 24 residing in Kankakee County, Illinois, who are either unemployed or underemployed. The program offers tailored workforce development services aimed at identifying career pathways based on individual personality, interests, skills, abilities, and work-related values. ZCA goes beyond personal interests by assisting in career pathway selection through skill development, including academic/vocational credential recommendations, considerations for quality of life expectations regarding compensation, geographical factors supporting pathway interests, and providing information on credentials and compensation ranges across local, surrounding, and national regions.
ZCA participants will receive service delivery via three mandatory consecutive weeks of workshop training that includes career pathway identification training, individual career pathway selection, and career pathway goal(s) identification to support selected career pathway option(s). Additional service provisions include a career pathway assessment tool, transportation, and food service during training sessions.
ZCA 2024 Scholarship Recipients
ZCA 2024 Scholarship Recipients: Angela Terrell (Kankakee); Avery Jackson (St. Anne); Breanna Harold (Bourbonnais); Devin Terrell (Kankakee); Jaeden Clark (Bourbonnais); Jerika Harris (Kankakee); John Boice (Kankakee); Kavon Birk (Kankakee); Keon Thomas (Manteno); Leana Davenport (Kankakee); Lunden Brown (Bourbonnais); Tyran Bender (Bradley); Tyrice Bender (Bourbonnais).
ZCA 2023 Scholarship Recipients
ZCA 2023 Scholarship Recipients: Aleah Graham (Kankakee); Alexander Sheely (Bourbonnais); Gabrielle Dee (Kankakee); Giannah Boice (Kankakee); Jalen Townsend (St. Anne); James Stevenson, Jr. (Sun River Terrace); Jazmine Watson (Kankakee); Justin Pendleton (Bourbonnais); Kristian Autman (Kankakee); Madelyn Fisher (Kankakee); Sydney Ramsey (Kankakee); Tionna Pickens (Kankakee); Trinity Baines (Kankakee); Victoria Jones (Bourbonnais) .
Partner Organizations and Programs
- American Cancer Society
- Military Attaché
- Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Domestic Violence Awareness
- Autism Awareness
- Zeta Sings the Blues (Mental Health Awareness)
- March for Babies (March of Dimes)
- Zetas Have Heart (American Heart Association)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Program
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Gamma Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter, P.O. Box 2176, Kankakee IL 60901