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November
19, 2005
Five
Young Women are Inducted Into the
Sigma Lambda LADYS Mentorship Program
Rochester, N.Y. - The Theta Epsilon Graduate/Professional Chapter
Hermanas of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority,
Inc., inducted five new high school students into the Sigma Lambda
LADYS Program a during a Meet & Greet Program at St. John Fisher
College, on Friday, November 18, 2005.
High school juniors Alyssa Lopez, Alexandria Roman, Adrializ Serrano,
Barbara Paredes, and Melana Montesdeoca where chosen among a large
pool of applicants to participate in the Sigma Lambda LADYS Mentorship
Program. The young women and their families attended the Meet &
Greet Program, which gave them the opportunity to learn about each
other, the Hermanas of the Theta Epsilon Graduate/Professional Chapter,
the organization as a whole and what the mentorship program would
entail.
Sigma Lambda for the Leadership, Advancement, and Development of our
Young Sisters is a mentorship program is designed and geared toward
young women ages 14 to 18 and promotes sisterhood, cultural pride,
academic excellence and service to the community within its participants,
with an emphasis on college and career preparation.
In the Fall of 2001, the Theta Epsilon Graduate/Professional Chapter
first piloted the Sigma Lambda LADYS Program in Buffalo, NY. Since
its founding, the Sigma Lambda LADYS Program has graduated seven young
women from different high schools in the Buffalo/Rochester area. Program
participants are known as the Sigma Lambda LADYS and work closely
with Hermanas who provide the Sigma Lambda LADYS with opportunities
and experiences they may not receive elsewhere. The Sigma Lambda LADYS
participate in various community service projects, educational workshops,
and fun-filled events with the Theta Epsilon Graduate/Professional
Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon, thus developing pride in their culture
and an excitement for education.
Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.
was founded on December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University as an organization
that would provide sisterhood and support while also promoting academic
achievement, service to the community and cultural enrichment. Today,
18 years later, the sorority's purpose remains to unite women committed
to seeking the advancement of under-represented populations. Through
the leadership of our Hermanas, the Sorority has grown to 28 undergraduate
chapters at over 30 campuses, establishing chapters at 7 of the 8
Ivy League Colleges/Universities, 13 graduate/professional chapters
and has touched the lives of hundreds of women.
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P.O. Box 4170 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163
Telephone & Fax: 1-866-804-7678
WWW.SIGMALAMBDAUPSILON.ORG
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