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From YouTube: Parent Connection - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Description
Teresa Tudor and Anne Weaver have conversations with parent, AACPS staff and business volunteers about the importance of being involved with students and schools in AACPS. Teresa interviews Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, President Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc, about the partnership the sorority and school system have as well as the community partnerships through out the county. Originally aired March 1, 2015.
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B
B
A
B
B
It
was
founded
on
november
12
1922
by
seven
educators,
as
I've
just
said,
and
so
when
I
thought
about
sisterhood
scholarship
and
service
and
thought
about
all
of
the
different
ideals
and
things
that
they
do.
I
said
this
is
an
organization
I
really
could
be
a
part
of,
and
so
now
I've
been
a
member
for
25
years.
B
Sigma
gamma
rho
has
more
than
500
chapters
throughout
the
united
states
and
the
world,
and
we
operate
on
a
number
of
different
levels:
local,
regionally
and
nationally,
and
so
we
have
training
opportunities,
networking
opportunities
and
opportunities
to
fellowship
and
do
community
service
all.
At
the
same
time,.
A
And
that's
wonderful
and
I
one
of
the
good
things
about
being
in
a
sorority
or
fraternity.
Is
you
do
it
during
your
college
years,
but
then
you
can
carry
it
on
and
almost
all
of
those
chapters
have
alumni
groups,
and
I
think
lots
of
people
don't
understand
that
those
alumni
groups
do
lots
of
things
back
for
colleges.
Some
of
the
college
students
sometimes
as
well
mentors
and
things
like
that,
but
also
so
many
community-based
type
things
so
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
what
the
annapolis
chapter
does.
B
Absolutely
so
the
annapolis
chapter
of
sigma,
gamma,
rho
sorority,
is
a
really
a
chapter
of
women
across
industries,
so
we
have
educators,
we
have
stay-at-home
moms.
We
have
engineers
and
attorneys,
I'm
a
certified
public
accountant,
so
I'm
very
proud
of
that.
So
we
have
accountants
and
business
analysts
and
other
people
who
work
in
the
government,
and
so
we
bring
all
of
those
disciplines
together
to
really
work
and
support
the
families
and
youth
in
annapolis
and
across
the
anne
arundel
county
community
and
so
we're
working
on
a
number
of
different
levels.
B
Just
as
you've
just
said,
we
can
help
back
at
our
undergraduate
institutions.
We
can
support
the
mayor
and
his
objectives
or
any
of
the
other
things
that
are
going
on.
So
we
want
to
be
an
active
part
of
the
annapolis
community
and
so
we're
bringing
all
of
that
talent
to
bear
to
do
whatever
we
can
to
support
the
families.
A
A
Want
to
help
our
youth,
because
we
know
that
our
youth
need
mentors.
They
need
lots
of
different
things
and
lots
of
different
people
to
give
input,
and
sometimes
it's
just
important-
sometimes,
as
you
know,
with
your
children
and
certainly
with
mine
as
well
lots
of
times
they'll.
Listen
to
someone
from
the
outside.
More
than
they'll.
Listen
to
us.
A
B
That's
absolutely
true:
within
the
annapolis
chapter,
sigma
gamma
ro
in
our
chapters
lambda
delta,
sigma.
We
also
have
a
youth
affiliate
and
we
call
it
a
rower
club,
and
so
that's
a
club
for
young
girls,
age
13
to
18,
where
we
are
providing
them
that
mentorship
we're
providing
them
assistance.
Maybe
we're
filling
out
financial
aid
applications
working
on
public
speaking,
self-esteem
and
confidence.
We
want
them
to
grow
up
and
know
who
they
are
and
not
look
to
the
outside
public
to
define
who
they
should
be,
especially
with
social
media
running
so
rampant.
A
C
A
Think
that
is
something
that
we
want:
students
to
know
that
there
are
lots
of
people
out
there
that
really
do
care
about
them.
It's
not
just
their
family
or
just
their
teachers,
but
there's
a
whole
another
world
open
to
them.
And
I
like
the
idea
of
how
your
sorority
also
shows
them
kind
of
a
path
to
the
future
things
that
they
will
be
able
to
look
forward
to.
A
See
you
successful
and
all
of
your
sisters,
successful
and
still
that
bond
going
on
it
makes
them
think
about
their
college
years
and
that's
what
we
want
them
to
thinking
about
from
elementary
out
going
to
college
and
what
they're
going
to
do.
You
know
they
don't
need
to
know
what
they're
doing,
but
just
that
they're
going
to
go
exactly
and
looking
for
that
future.
B
B
I
graduated
valedictorian
for
my
high
school,
and
so
I
was
able
to
use
education
as
a
level
of
the
playing
field,
and
I
don't
know
if
our
youth,
especially
if
they
come
for
more
modest,
means,
understand
that
if
you
go
to
school-
and
you
do
well-
and
you
do
your
studies
and
you
listen
to
your
parents-
that
it
really
will
pay
off
in
the
long
run.
And
so
when
we
look
at
all
of
the
youth
programs
and
opportunities
to
support
youth,
we
looked
across
the
various
age
groups,
we're
partnering
with
georgetown
east
elementary
school.
B
The
principal
andre
dillard
is
amazing
and
so
we're
partnering
with
him,
and
we
were
really,
I
think,
on
defense,
about
what
age
group
and
so
do.
We
go
to
high
school
middle
school
and
elementary
school,
and
I
think
what
we
determine
is
that
at
the
elementary
school
age,
we
can
really
provide
those
seeds
and
start
shaping
their
minds
and
the
expectations
of
what
they'll
do
in
the
future,
and
we
will
support
middle
school
and
elementary
school
as
well.
B
We
have
a
program
that
provides
school
supplies,
called
operation,
big
book
bag,
so
before
the
school
year
starts
every
year,
we'll
we'll
look
at
the
school
supply
list
and
we'll
try
to
get
as
many
of
those
things
as
we
possibly
can.
And
so
we
work
with
the
state
and
we
work
with
some
of
the
social
services
departments
and
also
some
of
the
faith-based
organizations
to
give
those
school
supplies.
But
we're
going
to
be
working
with
georgetown
east
on
a
more
regular
frequent.
D
C
A
Can
see
successful
people
know
that
education
is
your
pathway.
To
that
you
know,
like
you
said,
I
loved
how
you
said
it
leveled
the
playing
field,
because
that's
exactly
what
it
does,
and
we
need
our
youth
to
understand
that
that
no
matter
what
your
circumstances
are
now
you're
not
defined
by
that.
That's
just
something
that
you're
living
in
right
now.
A
So
I
think
that
is
so
critical
to
to
this
whole
thing,
and
I
love
that
you're
par
you're,
picking
a
particular
school
and
focusing
on
that,
because
then
those
students
are
going
to
get
to
know
you
they're
going
to
get
to
know
the
different
sisters
within
your
organization
absolutely
and
get
that
personal
relationship,
and
we
know
with
mentoring.
That's
the
really
an
important
part
of
it,
too,
is
the
personal
relationship,
and
so
tell
us
about
other
things
that
you're
doing
locally
or
how
you
feel
like
what
you're
doing
at
georgetown
east.
A
B
B
And
we
did
it
out
of
the
love
for
the
students.
There
was
an
opportunity.
Mcdonald's
did
an
amazing
job,
providing
20
20
of
whatever
was
brought
in
back
to
georgetown
east.
So
we
were
happy
to
support,
and
so,
when
you
saw
the
little
faces
come
up
to
the
counter
and
of
course
they
were
asking
for
their
free
homework
pass.
It
was
so
rewarding.
I
mean
I
stood
on
my
feet
and
I
was
thinking
one.
I
have
an
appreciation.
I
will
never
complain
again.
B
A
B
Because
we
think
it's
important
that
our
kids
have
opportunity
and
access
to
technology
I
did
not
grow
up.
Although
I
majored
in
information
systems,
I
did
not
grow
up
with
computers.
I
don't
think
I
even
really
touched
one
until
I
was
in
college
and
to
think
what
we
fast
forward,
that
our
kids
and
youth
and
babies
are
touching
computers.
I
mean
my
kids
can
program
my
phone,
so
I
know
that
there
is
the
sky's
the
limit
for
them.
B
A
B
A
But
we,
you
know,
I
actually
had
children
before
we
had
a
personal
computer
and
we
were
kind
of
an
early
adopter
for
those
things
we
we
did
have
one
before
a
lot
of
people
did,
but
still
they
it
didn't
even
have
a
mouse.
And
you
think
about
that
to
what,
like
you
said,
what
your
children
are
doing
now,
and
I
know
my
three
and
a
half
year
old
grandson
who
can
not
just
use
my
ipad
or.
C
B
A
On
it
do
things
on
it:
he
can
actually
order
his
own
apps
and
download
apps
and
who
would
have
thought
that
that
would
be
possible.
You
know
it,
so
those
are
things
that
we're
so
fortunate
to
have
your
sorority
there
and
all
of
the
caring
people
that
are
members
of
it
to
to
make
that
bond
with
them.
I've
heard
about
your
symposium
or
youth
symposium
yeah,
so
tell
us
a
little
bit
about.
What's.
B
B
C
D
B
Parent,
I
know
I
had
to
speak
with
my
sons
about
it
not
to
participate,
not
to
validate
someone
else,
doing
it
and
to
go
and
tell
someone
if
you
see
it
happening,
we're
also
going
to
have
a
session
on
water
and
swim
safety,
because
a
lot
of
kids
are
not
able
to
fully
swim.
So
we
want
them
to
be
responsible.
B
We
also
going
to
talk
about
spending
and
saving,
so
we
want
them
very
early.
I
like
that
yeah
I
have
one
son
that
will
save
every
dime
and
one
that
will
spend
everything.
So
I
want
them
both
to
be
in
those
sessions
and
then,
of
course,
we
also
have
a
session
on
stem
careers.
So
we're
going
to
talk
about
the
s
which
is
science,
technology,
the
t,
e
engineering
and
math,
and
we're
going
to
do
some
demonstrations
and
show
them
the
options
that
are
available
to
them.
B
We're
very
pleased
that
the
mayor's
office
is
going
to
send
someone.
We
also
have
a
number
of
the
local
organizations
and
fraternities
coming
the
ywca,
the
girl
scouts.
We
also
have
someone
who's
going
to
be
talking
about
law
enforcement
from
the
police
department
and
the
fire
department
coming
to
talk
about
fire
safety.
I
think
I
could
certainly
benefit
from
hearing.
How
do
you
get
out
of
a
home
safely?
Smoke
detectors
carbon
monoxide
monoxide
detectors,
so
I
think
it's
going
to
be
an
amazing
day
and
then
we're
going
to
do
physical,
fitness
I'll.
B
Tell
you
we're
on
the
fence.
We
were
on
the
fence
about
the
lunch,
but
I
think
we
realized
that
the
kids,
while
carrots
and
broccoli
and
celery
would
be
good.
I
think
we
said
we
would
complement
the
pizza
with
the
vegetables
right,
because
otherwise
we
we
didn't
think
the
kids
would
necessarily
enjoy
it
as
much
as
we
would.
B
B
B
So
we're
going
to
have
health
nutrition
looking
at
the
labels
and
understanding
portion
size,
because
I
know
most
of
us
do
not
necessarily
understand
portion
size
right
and
I've
been
to
other
countries
and
I've
looked
at
the
plates
and
I'm
like
oh
there's,
not
enough
food,
and
then
I
realized
early
on
that
that
was
the
portion
size.
I.
A
A
A
A
B
B
The
executive
director
is
amazing,
so
we
are
going
to
be
working
with
them
more
closely
because
we
also
respect
the
youth
on
one
end,
but
we
know
that
the
foundation
of
the
youth
was
provided
by
our
seniors,
and
so
we
need
the
seniors
to
feel
loved
and
appreciated
for
what
they've
done,
and
so
whenever
we
go,
there's
always
a
wealth
of
information.
I
learn
so
much
every
single
time
that
we're
there
and
so
we'll
be
continuing
to
work
with
the
senior
center
and
so
we'll
be
partnering
with
them
and
continuing
to
do
so.
B
A
B
B
Themselves
in
harm's
way,
and
yet
they
are
not
expecting
any
praise
or
gratitude,
and
so
with
operation
welcome
home.
We
actually
helped
fill
up
the
snack
bags
and
they
they
received
donations.
I
mean
my
kids
when
I
told
them
I
said
there
was
candy
and
snacks.
They
were
like
a
mile
high
and
I
said
really.
Why
didn't
you
tell
us.
B
Like
no
the
candy's
for
the
troops
and
their
family,
so
we
all
we
helped
pack
the
snack
bags
and
we
laid
reefs
down
on
the
graves.
So
that
was
really
emotional.
Oh,
it
was
and
we
donated
reefs,
and
so
we
want
to
support
our
troops
we're
here
with
fort
meade.
We
want
our
troops
to
understand
that
what
they
do
we
do
not
take
for
granted
and
so
especially
being
in
the
anne
arundel
county
area.
B
We
have
the
opportunity
to
go
over
to
bwi
airport
and
also
support
them
down
at
the
naval
academy,
which
is
where
the
lay
of
the
reefs
took
place.
So
we
also
have
other
partnerships,
so
we
have
a
partnership
with
the
girl
scouts
of
america
and
so
we've
and
in
central
the
central
region
area.
We
were
able
to
partner
with
them
for
their
stem
scientific.
They
had
a
science,
judging
project,
our
members
came
and
helped
judge,
and
so
there
are
a
number
of
us
who
are.
Parents
are
girl,
scouts
right,
so
that's
great.
B
We
partner
as
an
organization
with
saint
jew,
and
so
when
saint
jude
actually
came
to
the
area.
Members
of
the
sigma
gamma
rho,
lambda
delta,
sigma,
went
over
and
walked
and
we
also
raised
funds
and
we
provided
donations
out
of
our
own
pockets.
We
also
have
a
partnership
with
of
the
ywca
that
we're
refining
and
reforming,
and
so
we're
looking
forward
to
supporting
if
they
have
programs
for
families
for
domestic
violence
or
anything,
to
support
people
of
health
challenges.
A
C
D
A
A
And
it's
wonderful
working
with
that.
The
group
you
talk
to
them
and
they
are
people
that
are
just
like
you
and
I
that
have
something
has
happened.
You
know
whether
it's
mental
health,
whether
it
was
an
illness
in
the
family,
lots
of
different
situations
that
now
they
you
can
see
that
they're,
not
so
different
as
you
and
maybe
many
of
us
are,
could
be
in
that
situation.
A
B
They
need
service
hours,
yes,
so
they
need
service
hours
and
they
also
can
write
about
it
on
essays,
so
when
they're
applying
to
college
or
when
they're
trying
to
get
into
a
middle
school
or
they
want
to
get
a
scholarship
or
grant.
There
are
a
number
of
different
reasons
where
it's
just
a
great
idea.
I
mean
to
whom
much
is
given
much
is
required,
and
so
that's
what
I
try
to
teach
my
kids
that
it's
not
just
enough
to
be
fortunate.
It's.
C
A
Like
an
advantage
for
anne
arundel
county
and
certainly
anne
arundel
county
public
schools,
because
that's
exactly
what
we're
looking
for,
you
know
for
people
just
like
you
going
out
there
and
giving
back
and
we're
hoping
that
when
people
see
what
you're
doing
it's
not
going
to
be,
maybe
just
something
that
they
want
to
help
you
with,
which
would
be
perfect.
That
would
be
great.
B
A
C
A
B
I
think
that's
a
really
good
question
and
so
women
always
ask
us
that
when
we're
thinking
about
becoming
a
member
because
anyone
can
become
a
member
of
our
organization,
so
we
have
an
affiliate
group
called
the
philos
and
we
also
have
our
lambda
delta,
sigma
chapter,
the
lambda
delta,
sigma
chapter
membership.
If
you
have
to
have
a
four-year
degree,
but
to
be
a
member
of
our
filo
affiliate,
you
have
to
be
a
community
leader,
and
so
you
don't
necessarily
have
to
have
a
degree.
So
we
have
two
opportunities
for
people.
B
Is
so
we
encourage
people
to
seek
us
out
and
seek
membership,
but
how
we
do
it
is
because
it's
based
on
your
passion,
everyone
has
an
interest,
you
don't
have
to
do
it
all
it's
a
pie.
It's
like.
As
a
mother.
I
know
it's
a
pie
so
for
some
of
us
we're
in
different
seasons.
Some
of
us
are
in
school.
Some
of
us
are
raising
our
kids.
B
B
B
A
B
A
C
B
D
B
B
A
A
A
B
So
they
can
look
at
our
website,
which
is
lambda
delta,
sigma,
sigma,
gamma,
rho
sorority.
We
are
the
annapolis
chapter,
so
we
support
annapolis
and
anne
arundel
county
communities,
but
we
also
can
be
reached
at
info
info
at
sgr
lds.org
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
speaking
with
anyone
as
a
follow-up
to
this
program.
A
D
D
C
When
a
school
bus
stops
to
load
students
as
a
driver,
this
is
what
you
will
see
at
150
feet.
The
bus
will
activate
hazard
lights
at
100
feet.
The
bus
driver
will
activate
the
amber
lights,
they
will
start
slowing
down
at
10
feet
before
the
bus
stops.
They
will
turn
on
the
red
bus
lights,
their
stop
sign
will
come
out
and
students
will
begin
to
load
once
all
students
are
on
board
safely.
The
bus
driver
will
turn
off
red
lights
and
move
forward
at
this
time.
It
is
safe
for
the
motorist
to
resume
movement.