Recruitment Let Your Light Shine before Men. “The Vision Unfolds”

RecruitmentLet Your Light Shine before Men

“The Vision Unfolds”

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Fraternity Overview

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., is an international association that has become legacy of excellence. The lineage of greatness began on January 9, 1914 with the three noble Founders: Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown on the campus of Howard University, Washington, DC.

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Mission Statement

To become the leading proactive community service organization focusing on issues and strategies that positively impact young males and our communities.

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Our Sisters

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.Founded January 16, 1920

The only constitutionally bound brother-sister greek-lettered organization

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Men of Vision

George Washington Carver James Weldon Johnson Congressman John Lewis

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Men of Service

A. Philip Randolph Reverend Al Sharpton Huey P. Newton

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Men of Culture

Blair Underwood Hines Ward Emmitt Smith

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Men of Leadership

Harold Washington William “Bill” Clinton

Kwame Nkrumah

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Programs and Initiatives

Sigma Wellness: Bigger & Better Business• Project Sigma Economic Empowerment Development (S.E.E.D.)• VITA• Sigma Entrepreneur Development

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Sigma Wellness: Education • My Brother’s Keeper• Scholarship • Advocacy for Education

Programs and Initiatives

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Sigma Wellness: Social Education• March of Dimes – March for Babies• Building Strong Fathers• American Cancer Society – Relay for Life• Living Well – Brother to Brother• Conversation Among Brothers (HIV & AIDS Education)

Programs and Initiatives

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Sigma Wellness: Sigma Beta Club• Male Youth Mentoring Program

Programs and Initiatives

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Membership Has Its Privileges

• Professional development• Systematic approach to organizational

planning• Progressive and innovative programs• Leadership development• First-class social functions• An opportunity for community involvement• An international network of life-long

friendships

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I Joined Phi Beta Sigma because…

“I joined Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity because of its

reputation and long history of service, dedication and

commitment to the uplifting of humankind. It is an the

exceptional organization for a solid brotherhood giving back to society, getting in the way and getting in trouble…good trouble. I am so proud to be a

member of this great organization.”

---Congressman John Lewis

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Our Cause Speeds On