"Z-HOPE - Zetas Helping Other People Excel From the Sorority’s inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long demonstrated an interest in serving the needs of the community. Spanning the Sorority’s nearly thirty-year partnership with the March of Dimes to its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been at the forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs of society.

What are the objectives of Z-HOPE?

       Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that has six primary objectives, corresponding measures of success and a mechanism for chapter recognition.



The primary objectives are:


       Xi Mu Zeta hosts a mentoring program at Clara Barton Elementary School under the direction of Soror Janet Gardner and a combined program at Pershing Magnet School with Doolittle Elementary School under the direction of Soror Dawn Edwards, all in Chicago, Illinois. Chapter members meet with young ladies to discuss topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure, building and maintaining relationships, self-care and social media.

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       The "Girl Power Program" encompassing the spirit of our National signature program ZHOPE, Xi Mu Zeta Chapter and The Pearl Foundation™ take a holistic approach to servicing the community. Honoring our commitment to the community, we have formed alliances with other organizations, especially seeking out organizations that demonstrate outstanding compassion and support for women and children in need.

       We develop signature programs with the support of The Pearl Foundation™ to fulfill specific needs of the community. These programs include the Girl Power program, developed to address the myriad of issues currently affecting young women and girls today, including building healthy relationships, financial independence, healthy eating habits, and non-traditional careers for women. The program fosters an environment for the youth to speak freely about their concerns and pressures in today's world. They have the opportunity to speak to professional women from a variety of careers as well as meet other youth with similar interests.

       Girl Power will help pave the way for girls, ages 7 through high school, to build confidence, competence and pride in themselves. It will help them see that they have the “Power” to say no to any negative situation and make positive decisions about their lives. The program is a half day of fun-filled, interactive workshops and is open to all girls in the surrounding community. Xi Mu Zeta Chapter is proud to be a positive influence on the youth and gladly adopted Girl Power as a back-to-school initiative by encouraging local organizations to donate much needed school supplies to our Girl Power registrants.


Zetas setting up for Girl Power
Girl power bookbags
Girl Power Presenter

       "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Xi Mu Zeta Chapter, along with The Pearl Foundation™, presents our Spring Premier Fundraiser – “Bowling 4 Babies”. Proceeds will benefit our Stork’s Nest, located at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Stork’s Nest, a national program in cooperation with the March of Dimes, is a community-based, prenatal health education program designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during pregnancy. Proceeds will also assist us in providing much needed scholarship opportunities to graduating high school students for the coming year.

       “Bowling 4 Babies” is an annual candlelight bowling event. Friends and supporters make a small donation to bowl, have refreshments, enjoy music and participate in a raffle. If you will not be able to join us, please be our “Bowling 4 Babies Partner” by making a tax deductible donation to the event. If you have any questions or require additional information, do not hesitate to contact us at ThePearlFoundation@ximuzeta89.org. "


       Working together with March of Dimes for healthier babies. Xi Mu Zeta participates in the annual March for Babies walk as well as a clothing drive.


Members of Zeta Phi Beta at the march
March for Babies Clothing Drive
Zetas particpating in the march

Zetas at the Breast Cancer Walk

       October is breast cancer awareness month and Xi Mu Zeta raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk during that time frame. members showed up bright and early wearing the custom white or pink chapter breast cancer walk tshirts created by Soror Tasneem Griffin.

       Xi Mu Zeta also participates in the national American Cancer Society’s Wigs for Awareness program. The Z-HOPE committee collected wigs throughout the year. "


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Zetas working the American Heart Association

       In recognition of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, Xi Mu Zeta observed national Wear Red Day by having all chapter members wear red to the February 2015 meeting. The chapter has annually observed Wear Red Day.


The Mission of the Zeta Phi Beta National Educational Foundation, Inc.

"To support higher education achievement through scholarships and conduct community education programs and related research to improve individual and community living standards. "

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The Stork's Nest Baby Shower is held every two months, on the third Saturday, 11-2pm, in the Professional Building at Ingalls Hospital, in Harvey, Illinios. Expectant mothers interact with other pregnant women, particpate in raffles for baby items and receive a welcome bag and mothers exiting the program receive a car seat for the new baby. Annually, expectant moms take a field trip to Mejier for a healthy eating seminar and recieve a Meijer's gift card.

Zeta speaking at Stork's Nest


       "Stork’s Nest is a community-based, prenatal health promotion program for low-income pregnant women. The program is designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during pregnancy through two components—incentives and education. Stork’s Nest clients “earn” points toward incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety of positive, health-promoting activities.

       Stork’s Nest seeks to increase the number of healthy births in communities by increasing the number of lower-income pregnant women receiving adequate medical care and social services during their pregnancies. It does this by providing: incentives (clothing and nursery items) for expectant mothers who attend prenatal care visits early and regularly, which improves the chances of having a healthy birth. Also, by providing opportunities for pregnant women and their partners to participate in educational programs so they can make informed decisions related to prenatal health, nutrition, and parenting. And finally, by providing information and referrals to community resources which meet needs concerning the physical and emotional well-being of mothers and their families.

       The potential clients of Stork’s Nest are lower-income pregnant women receiving prenatal care in cooperating clinics, hospitals, or other health care facilities and high-risk pregnancy programs in the communities to be served. In general, “walk-ins” are not permitted to earn points at Stork’s Nest until they show proof of prenatal care enrollment via a provider referral form. However, all pregnant women and their partners who attend Stork’s Nest educational sessions may earn points toward incentive items available at the Nest.

       Health professionals or volunteers from participating prenatal care agencies and organizations refer pregnant women to the Stork’s Nest program, based on financial need and other criteria. Social service agencies such as WIC, welfare-to-work training programs, and others may also participate in partnership with Stork’s Nest. However, all Stork’s Nest clients must be enrolled in prenatal care to participate in the program "