National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Incorporated and the Alpha Delta Chapter
Sorority History
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated (NSPDK), is a nonprofit, educational sorority founded by eight educators desiring to establish a sisterhood among teachers and promote the highest ideals of the teaching profession. NSPDK was the idea of Gladys Merritt Ross, who, on Good Friday, March 30, 1923, convened a group of young teachers from Jersey City Normal School in Jersey City, New Jersey to discuss the idea of forming a sorority.
Eight members of those present concurred, and Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell incorporated the new organization on May 23, 1923 - now recognized as the official Founders Day of the organization. Because the original members were all minors, their parents or guardians, Dr. G.E. Cannon, Mr. J.L Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper and Mrs. Estelle Morris became trustees.
The eight founders are Gladys Merritt Ross (Mother Founder), Julia Asbury Barnes, Ella Wells Butler, Marguerite Gross, Florence Steele Hunt, Edna McConnell, Gladys Cannon Nunery and Mildred Morris Williams.
Alpha Delta Chapter History
Alpha Delta Chapter was chartered on March 27, 1942 in Miami, Florida. It became the 26th chapter in sororal chain and the 7th chapter in the Southern (now known as Southeastern) Region. Mrs. Estella Miles Williams served as the first chapter president. The charter members were:
Berti Baldwin, Maude Ellison, Susie Francis, Alise Gill, Marie House, Iona Humbert (Dukes), Mary Johnson, Emma McBride, Cloretta Pearsall, Elizabeth Pittman, Bertha Sharpe, Effie Sutton, Chloe Sweeting, Emily C. Thomas, Flossie Tucker, Estelle Miles Williams.
Charter member Susie Francis was the last remaining charter member until her passing in 2013.
The Alpha Delta chapter is one of 26 chapters located in the Southeast Region which consists of chapters in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Alpha Delta Chapter Officers
Chapter President - Felicia Brooks
Vice President - Cleola Horne
2nd Vice President - Ira Fisher
Secretary - Regina Bruton
Corresponding Secretary - Mary Allen
Financial Secretary - Joanne Welch
Treasurer - Gia Braynon
Dean of Pledgees - Mary Allen
Y.E.S Programs
Youth
Look forward to our programming as we engage with youth in the South Florida community and raise opportunities for furthering their academic endeavors. For further questions about our youth programming please contact Alpha Delta's chapter president at nspdkad1942@gmail.com.
Education
The Spring Krinon Club's wonderful panel discussion on Mental Health and the State of Education is just one example of our chapter's efforts to educate our community. Look forward to future fascinating events such as these in our events calendar.
Service
Recently, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. as well as to mark the beginning of Florida's 2023 Celebrate Literacy Week, the Alpha Delta Chapter participated in a book giveaway as guests to the W.I.S.H. Foundation Inc.'s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Symposium. View our gallery below.
What is Y.E.S?
The three-point program - Y.E.S., which stands for Youth, Education and Service. It is the foundation of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated, and what we at the Alpha Delta Chapter strive our best to do. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay informed of our events.
GALLERY
"Whatever is Good for Your Soul, DO THAT!"
Come back and view our gallery from time to time to see the wonderful things we are doing.
