As a community conscious, action oriented organization founded upon the principles of scholarship, service, sisterly love and finer womanhood, the women of Tau Kappa Zeta Graduate Chapter continue our commitment in Slidell with these aspects in mind at all times.

 Community Service Projects

Free Annual Seminar                                           Commemorating Finer Womanhood Week

-Seminars in the past have focused on stress management, clinical depression, the effects of Lupus, benefits of exercise and nutrition. 

Adopt a Street Program

-Tau Kappa Zeta has partnered with the “Keep Slidell Beautiful” campaign by adopting First Street and Carey St. in the Old Town section of Slidell.  We are pleased to  help keep our community clean.

Project City Clean

-Members of Tau Kappa Zeta annually help the city of Slidell with its city wide clean up program.

Annual Kwanzaa program

-Each year we share the celebration of Kwanzaa, as well as, other traditions commemorated during this time period.

Healthy Eating and Exercise Seminar

-Each year we speak to children concerning healthy eating habits and the benefits exercise to help combat childhood obesity and childhood diseases.

Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Seminar

           -Each year Tau Kappa Zeta sponsors a workshop for area youth.  Participants learn how to resolve conflicts with peers by utilizing positive, pro-social, adaptive skills and manage their anger. 

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration

-Members participate in different activities planned by religious leaders in Slidell.

Black History Month

-Tau Kappa Zeta has been asked to participate in Black History programs in Slidell and will continue to support and attend activities during this time.

Women’s Wellness

-Supplying local health institutions with medical information regarding various health issues that affect women.

Prematurity Awareness Sunday

-Annually co-sponsored event with the March of Dimes to increase awareness of how to prevent premature births.

Tau Kappa Zeta is in the process of implementing more ways to serve our community.  We are just getting started.

-Community is the key to all things great or small.

Scholarship Programs

Each year Tau Kappa Zeta has implemented several fundraiser activities which benefits local students.  In the past we have sponsored the following: yearly garage sales, Zeta Blue Revue 1920s Dance and Jazz Festival Raffle.  Also, many participants at our seminars make generous donations to our Scholarship Fund.  To date we have been able to give scholarships to four local students to help with their academic endeavors.  We were also able to donate funds to Slidell Head Start for their students’ needs.  We will continue our efforts to help tomorrow’s leaders.

        -Our hopes and dreams rest on their little arms. 

Let's give them strength.                         

Awards

Most Distinguished Chapter Award, Southern Region

Z-HOPE Awards, Regional and National Level

Community Service Awards, Regional and National Level

Sponsoring auxiliary groups, Zeta Amicae of Slidell and Archonettes

Prematurity Awareness Participation Awards

Youth Awards

-It is not the reward that pushes me forward,

but the satisfaction of making a difference.