ACCOMPLISHMENTS
December 14, 2024
Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields
Basileus
Celebrating
Our Phi-nomenal Accomplishments!
Greetings, My Phi-nomenal Sorors of the Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter!
I am excited to share the incredible accomplishments of our chapter under the Greater Tasks to Begin Administration. In just 28 months of our existence, we have become a true POWERHOUSE of service and sisterhood, reaching new heights and making a difference in communities of Irving, Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Midlothian, Texas
With your dedication, talents, and support, we have achieved remarkable successes in our programming, focusing on service and sisterhood We have genuinely soared to greater heights because we embraced the challenge of greater tasks
I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of you for your leadership and commitment to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and to our mission of service to mankind. Your unwavering support ensures that our chapter continues to excel and make a meaningful impact on those we serve.
I am truly honored to serve as the 2022 – 2024 Basileus of our Phi-nomenal chapter, and I thank you for entrusting me with this opportunity. We will continue to soar to even greater heights of service and sisterhood.
With gratitude and sisterly love,
Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields Chartering Basileus
An Official Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
February 26, 2021
Approved by the Directorate
Chartered, August 14, 2024
Serving the communities of Irving, Grand Prairie, Mansfield and Midlothian, Texas
• 65 Charter Members
• 11 Chapter Members
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Developed the Chapter’s Motto and Foundational Theme:
SERVICE AND SISTERHOOD…SIMPLIFIED
Developed the Chapter’s Cluster Structure:
Establishing small clusters where sorority members can participate in community service and sisterly relation activities closer to their homes physically and/or virtually.
Developed additional communication and learning resources:
Soror Joya T. Hayes 26th South Central Regional Director
Addressing the chapter’s programming during a zoom call in December 2023 CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER REMARKS
Soror Toria Fredrick International Program Committee Chairman, 2022 - 2026 CLICK HERE TO VIEW HER REMARKS
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Generation NEXT: A Key Priority of the Soaring Administration
In the Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter, our bold tone of voice is backed by our dedicated committee for members 40 and under, aptly named GenerationNEXT
We take immense pride in actively involving our dynamic GenerationNEXT members and our entire sisterhood This committee serves as a platform, allowing us to showcase and celebrate the remarkable contributions of our chapters when it comes to engaging the younger generation
of the ABΦΩ Chapter are apart of the GenerationNEXT demographic.
ABΦΩ Chapter Officers are GenerationNEXT demographic.
ABΦΩ Chapter Committee Chairmen are GenerationNEXT members.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Developed the Chapter’s First Learning Series
15 Fireside Chats in total from 2022 to 2024
Under the Leadership Development platform of Alpha Kappa Alpha's foundational initiative," Strengthen Our Sisterhood," asks all graduate members across all life stages to engage in a modern, interactive, and high-impact leadership development program
The Leadership Development Committees excited to introduce the Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter's Fireside Chat Learning Series
Each chat was a one hour virtually, featuring International and Regional Committee Chairmen in an open Q&A session for all chapter members to partake and gain information, clarify sorority goals and expectations from chapters, and brainstorm ideas to help our chapter grow
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Sponsors and Partnerships
During the Greater Tasks to Begin Administration, 20 Companies and Organizations established their partnership with the Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter. The Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter was secured 52 sponsors totaling $8,725 in Cash Sponsorships during this administration.
4,136 Have engaged without community newsletter since launch in 2023
3,600 Followers on Facebook
5,087
1,045 Followers
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Chapter Member Awards
Showering our dedicated members with love and recognition is our top priority! During this administration, we make it a point to show our heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding service and commitment our members bring to the chapter every day Through our Chapter Member Awards, we celebrate their hard work and accomplishments, ensuring they feel valued and cherished within our sisterhood.
DATE
TASK CHECK LIST
MILESTONE
August 14, 2022 Chartered on August 14, 2024
August 2022 Chapter’s Weekly Communication System, Mailchimp
August 2022 Additional communication methods created –Remind, For Members Only Facebook Group, and GroupMe per Cluster
August 2022 Chapter’s Online Presence and Branding was updated: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter
September 2022 Request Chapter’s EIN
September 2022 Developed Bylaws
October 2022 Chapter’s Document Repository
October 2022 Officer Training
October 2022 Chapter Track Hours / Service System (Track it Forward). Track It Forward is a volunteer tracking system that allows volunteers to log their own hours and track the chapter’s impact in supporting international, regional and chapter community programs and non-programmatic events
November 2022 30 Day Notice Policy for all Chapter events
November 2022 Video library developed for chapter members to view any meeting.
COMPLETION
DATE
TASK CHECK LIST
MILESTONE
November 2022 Developed the Foundation exploratory committee
November 2022 Secured a Chapter storage
December 2022 The use of Zelle as the chapter electronic payment option
December 2022 Developed the Chapter’s Fireside Chat Learning Series: One hour virtually, featuring International and/or Regional Committee Chairmen in an open Q&A session.
January 2023 Consent agenda was introduced for Chapter meeting efficiency
February 2023 Executive Committee Meeting was opened to all Chapter member to attend and learn and understand the role of the Executive Committee.
May 2023 Joined the National Panhellenic Council of Greater Southwest DFW.
May 2023 Mailchimp announcements revamp at the request of chapters
July 2023 Joined DFW Metroplex Founders'’ Day Celebration
December 2023 First Community Newsletter was developed and published
January 2024 Alpha Beta Phi Omega’s Leadership institute was developed
January 2024 Membership Matter. New platform that aims to cater to all members, whether you have been inactive or to brush up on AKA knowledge
COMPLETION
DATE
TASK CHECK LIST
MILESTONE
January 2024 Pink Table Talk – Open communication forum after chapter meeting was introduced
March 2024 Chapter Standard Evaluation – 1 rating
September 2024 Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter Website
All Three Years Relationship Building with Community Leaders:
1. Mayor Michael Evans, Mansfield, Texas
2. Mayor Ron Jensen, Grand Prairie, Texas
3. Mayor Rick Stopfer Irving, Texas
4. Junior Ezeonu, City Councilman, Grand Prairie
5. BessyeAdams, City Councilwoman, Grand Prairie
6. Kurt Johnson, City Councilman, Grand Prairie
7. Dr. Benita Reed, Mansfield ISD Trustee
8. Dr. Jandel Crutchfield, Mansfield ISD Trustee
9. Michael Gracia, Grand Prairie Family YMCA
10.Rep. Chris Turner, Texas State District 101
11.Senator Royce West, Texas State
12.Ebony Turner Esq., Community Leader and Black Mansfield Moms
13.Nicole Simmons, Black Ambassadors for Change Mansfield
14.Judge Mike Jones, Justice of the Peace, Dallas County
15.Judge Kenneth Sanders, Justice of the Peace, Tarrant County
16.Constable Sandra Lee, Tarrant County
17.Constable Eddie Brown, Dallas County
18.Divine Nine Chapters with same charter coverage
COMPLETION
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® ALPHA BETA PHI OMEGA CHAPTER
COMMUNITY IMPACT
5,299.5
Community Service / Program Hours
according to Track it Forward
Total for 2022, 2023 and 2024
CHAPTER RELATED HOURS
20,757.0
Meetings, Planning and Execution Hours according to Track it Forward
Total for 2022, 2023 and 2024
CHAPTER GROWTH
It is empowering to witness the Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter thrive in numbers, expand our membership, and lengthen our community reach Our growth in numbers only strengthens our ability to impact others through service and sisterhood.
Chartered on August 14, 2022 with 76 Chapter Members
41% Increase in Chapter Growth in 2023
56% Increase in Chapter Growth in 2024
CHAPTER GROWTH
CHAPTER INTEREST
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®, Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter is making waves in the DFW metroplex and beyond! Our chapter has seen a significant rise in popularity, with a total of 195 visitors coming to our meetings from 2022 to 2024. It's amazing to see the interest grow, from previously inactive members to those affiliated with other chapters who can't wait to visit our Phi-nomnenal membership. We're thrilled to welcome everyone who wants to be a part of our vibrant and dynamic sisterhood!
CHAPTER ACCOLADES
DATE
RECOGNITION
December 2022 Community ServiceAward from the City of Irving – 2022 Community Awards
January 2023 EAF Silver Level Chapter
April 2023 91st SCRC Chapter of the Year – Medium Size – First Place
April 2023 91st SCRC Outstanding ChapterAttendance – Medium Size – First Place
April 2023 91st SCRC Soaring Now Recognition
April 2023 EAF Gold Level Chapter
April 2023 Individual Awards:
• Graduate Basileus of the Year, Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields, First Place
• Graduate Good Citizen Award, Soror Sylonda Burns, First Place
November 2023 Cluster Soaring Now Recognition
April 2024 92nd SCRC Chapter of the Year– Medium Size – First Place
April 2024 92nd SCRC International Strengthen Our SisterhoodAward, First Place
April 2024 92nd SCRC International Generation NEXT Award, Third Place
April 2024 92nd SCRC Best of the Best in Membership
April 2024 EAF Platinum Level Chapter
CHAPTER ACCOLADES
DATE
April 2024 Individual Awards:
July 2024
RECOGNITION
• Graduate Basileus of the Year, Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields, First Place
• Graduate Good Citizen Award, Soror Nichelle Dawkins, First Place
• Deralyn Riles Davis Spirit Award, Soror Kiffany Banks, Second Place
• Mattelia B. Grays Leadership Development Award, Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields, First Place
• Chelle Luper Wilson Merit and CultureAward, Soror Carisma Ramsey Fields, First Place
ABΦΩ takes top South Central Region honors in YLI, First Place was acknowledged at the 71st Boule. Top 10 in the Sorority.
ALPHA BETA PHI OMEGA CHAPTER