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- EIN 23-7382814
- 2 Massachusetts Ave Ne Unit 75985 Washington DC 20013-5620 USA
- www.iota1929.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Youth Development - Business
Mission: Unite in sisterhood qualified business and professional women in order to enhance and improve the status of women in our highly complex, competitive business and professional world; Promote increased interest in the broad field of business education among high school and college young women through planned programs and scholarships; Encourage the development of personal goals and leadership potential; and Establish and promote civic and social service activities for youth and adults. The Sorority''s mission is to:Make worthwhile contributions to the changing socio-economic patterns of our time; Project the philosophy of the pursuit of excellence in all worthy endeavors among youth and adults; Develop leadership expertise among business and professional women.
Programs: NATIONAL PROJECTSLola M. Parker Award (Outstanding Woman of the Year)Mahala S. Evans Award (Outstanding Soror of the Year)Career ExplorationTutorialKeeping the Founders - Dream Alive One Day at a TimeToys U Can?t Return: Teen Pregnancy Prevention ProgramYouth Program (Future Iota Leaders): young girls and boys are mentored by the members of the Iota family while participating in activities of the sorority.NATIONAL PROGRAMSAmerican Education Week: Instituted by the National Education Association to celebrate and support America?s public schools.Black History MonthCorrespondence WeekBusiness Month: Iota's capstone programs occur throughout the month of April. Activities focus on efforts to stimulate interest in business education and to give recognition to those who have made outstanding achievements in the field of business.Founder's Day