From the Sorority's inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has long demonstrated an interest in serving the needs of the community. Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that fosters collaborative partnerships between community organizations and facilitates community service and mentorship opportunities for members of the organization. Z-HOPE serves to empower the people from all walks of life through three guiding principles: Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Zetas Helping Other People Excel
Upsilon Alpha Zeta is an award winning chapter for Z-HOPE community service. The chapter participates in annual programs such as American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, March for Babies, Micah's Voice, Trayvon Martin Foundation Peace Walk and numerous other local events that support National initiatives.
Upsilon Alpha Zeta has adopted the school, Lenora B. Smith Elementary School in Miami, Florida. Each year, the chapter participates in the following events at the school: Red Ribbon Week, Back-to School Drive, Thanksgiving Food Drive, and Christmas Toy Drive. Items are collected for each event and distributed to the school children.
The Primary Objectives of Z-HOPE are :
• To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according the Z-HOPE format
• To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations with shared goals
• To promote the opportunities for expansion in Stork's Nest programs
• To facilitate community service and mentorship opportunities for members of the organization
• To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community services rendered
• To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate and demonstrate the organizations impact
Boulè Awards
• Z-HOPE for chapters with 26-50 members- 1st place
•American Cancer Society/Relay for Life - 3rd place overall3rd place 3rd3rd place place
Regional Awards
• Z-HOPE chapter size (26-50)- 1st place
• Adopt-A-School chapter size (26-50)- 1st place
• Z-HOPE chapter size (51+)- 1st place
State Awards
• Certificate of Distinction - 1st Place for Z-HOPE
• Eldercare - 1st Place
• Adopt-A-School (Donations) - 1st Place
• Adopt-A-School (Honors) - 1st Place
• Women Veteran's Rock - 1st Place
• Relay for Life - 3rd Place
• Zeta Cares - 2ndPlace for Graduate Chapter 51+
• Bullying Awareness- Graduate Category 51+
• Adopt-A-School (# of events) - 2nd Place
• Get Engaged - 1st Place for Graduate Chapter 51+
• Most Domestic Violence Service Activities - 1st Place for Graduate Chapter 51+
• Z-Hope - 1st Place