Our Community Initiatives, Partnerships and Programs
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., is an international organization comprised of 150,000 college-educated men, and built primarily on the ideology of promoting Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service. Over its one hundred plus years of existence, the Fraternity has focused on improving the global community through dedicated service. This focus has compelled the development of the organization’s four main programs: Bigger and Better Business, Education, Social Action and Sigma Beta Clubs that embrace these objectives:
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To support Sigma’s vision of ensuring programs are focused and committed to serving our communities and serving young males through mentoring and scholarships;
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To ensure symmetry among all organizational and community initiatives;
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To develop a sense of pride and commitment in the community toward healthy living that will reduce the incidences of health conditions that adversely affect men of color.
Through the lens of these programs, OAS members determine how best we can serve our community. For example, our mentoring program for young men in their freshman through senior years of high school provides for the development of these males as they prepare for college, the workforce and to become responsible adults. The organization’s partnerships with the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund are examples of its efforts to address societal ills including health disparities and educational and developmental challenges for people of all backgrounds.