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High schoolers who are interested in college or CTE opportunities should attend next week's annual College Fair! Held in partnership with our friends at Roanoke County Public Schools and Salem City Schools - Salem, Virginia at the Salem Civic Center on Tuesday, September 20th, this event is a great way to meet with college representatives from across the country!

It’s Decision Day! Kathlyn and Katherine Brown both chose THE Virginia State University. 🙌🏾🧡💙

Shauna Paddyfote has chosen THE Virginia Commonwealth University! 🙌🏾💛🖤 !❤️

Nykera Noel has committed to Morgan State University!!🙌🏾🧡💙

I am sooo proud of these young ladies!! The sky is the minimum limit! 💪🏾💞

ELLE Academy presents.. Kristen Brown who interviewed Delores Broady another gem 💎 and Pearl Member of the Beta Chi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. We Salute you! We Honor you! We Love you! 💞💚

Honoring the Mrs. Delois Broady, born on July
20th, 1931 in Roanoke Virginia, She attended
and graduated from Lucy Addison High School
and furthered her education at Virginia State
College now known as Virginia State
University. She graduated from Virginia State
with a bachelor in social work. As her plan was
to have a career in the social work life there
were other plans for her. She then began to
substitute at her Alma Mata, Lucy Addison
High where she then became a teacher for
Roanoke City Public Schools for over 30 years.
She married the late Ulas N. Broady in 1951,
and soon after had one child. Her hobbies are
puzzle games and reading in her free time. She
became a part of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
in 1951 and has served as an Alpha woman for
over 70 years. Her inspiration for becoming
part of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority was the
teachers & and those who influenced her in a
positive light were apart of such distinct class
of women influenced her to become an AKA.

Divine 9 Tribute continues! 💞💚
Shauna Paddyfote salutes Beulah Dabney, Beta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC. !💞💚

Beulah C. Dabney received her bachelor's degree from St. Paul's Technical Institute (now St. Paul's College) in Lawrenceville, VA. Later, she was initiated into the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® Beta Chi Omega Chapter where she has been a member for 45 years. She joined Beta Chi Omega because she knew in her heart that she wanted to be a part of this organization. They were about serving the community, which is something that she always loved to do.

Mrs. Dabney devoted her whole life to serving others, especially through her years as an educator and counselor. She began her career as a Social Studies teacher at Addison High School. She then transitioned to Jefferson High School as a home school counselor, where she participated in a project to work with students who stayed out of school. Her charge was to help them get back to school and graduate. As the years passed, she shared her counseling experience with the Round Hill and Northwest Elementary Schools before retiring as a guidance counselor for William Fleming High School. She took early retirement in 1989; however, she continued to work as a night school counselor for 16 years. She then decided it was time for full retirement so that she could enjoy life without work.

In parallel with her career, she always leveraged her talents to support others. She served on the Board of Directors for the YWCA and the Children's Home Society. Also, as a member of High Street Baptist Church, she sang with the Sanctuary Choir, ushered and served as the Assistant Clerk for many years.

As a retiree, Mrs. Dabney continues to support her beloved Beta Chi Omega Chapter. She also loves to read and travel. She has visited eight countries in Europe, Mexico and multiple states in the U.S., including Hawaii. She also enjoys playing Pinochle with her dear friends. One of her favorite past times was dancing with her husband before he passed away. "Even at fancy dinners, he would be the first one to hit the floor," she said. "We always loved to dance and had great times."

Mrs. Dabney shared the following words with the young ladies of the Elle Academy, "No matter what happens in your life, continue to believe in yourself and never give up on pursuing your dream. Always remember to treat other people the way you want them to treat you. I wish you much success."

Black History Continues…

ELLE Academy’s very own Kathlyn Brown had a sit down interview and Salutes Mrs. Betty Waldron a Pearl Soror of the Beta Chi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC. with 71years of service! 💞💚

ELLE Academy Solutes!! ❤️🤍

Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

The Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has served the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas for 82 years. Since its charter, the chapter has initiated numerous projects and worked tirelessly in promotion of public service. We are a part of the Sensational South Atlantic Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. The members of the Roanoke Alumnae chapter are unwavering in our mission to empower our community through public service. We have continued to be a strong force within our community, providing programs that educate, motivate, and affect positive change in the areas of Educational Development, Economic Development, International Awareness and Social Action, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement. Some of those local programs include, s*x trafficking awareness, political forums, voter registration drives, food and clothing drives, financial literacy education, mental health awareness, women’s health awareness, AIDS/HIV awareness and education, educational and mentoring programs in both Roanoke City, Roanoke County and the New River Valley, social action projects as well as our long standing Jabberwock Production which serves as a major fundraiser along with other efforts to raise funds for programming and scholarships. These are just a few programs hosted by the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter. With an approximate membership of 100 women annually, the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is believed to possess some of the most energetic and creative female public servants in the Roanoke community. We remain unwavering in declaring that we have been and will always be "a sisterhood called to serve"!

ELLE Academy Salutes The Divine 9!

Olivia Manning pays tribute to Tanyia Jones. Olivia had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Jones to interview her. It’s not a doubt that these two beauty’s had a wonderful time.
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Notable Women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
Tanyia Jones
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Roanoke, VA

Tanyia received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Howard University. Tanyia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience, working in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. She has provided counseling services with individuals and couples who have an array of mental health and psychosocial concerns.
Tanyia is an ordained Deacon and offers spiritual and faith-based counseling upon request.
Tanyia exhibits compassion and empathy in her work and believes in using a strengths-based approach with a variety of treatment modalities, that help individuals and couples to have positive outcomes and to work successfully toward meeting their goals. She has served locally as the Social Work Coordinator and Homeless Veteran care coordinator at the VA Salem health care facility.
Tanyia is the current Chapter Basileus of the Eta Omega Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, and she serves the communities of Roanoke, Salem, Lynchburg, Radford, and Blacksburg through community service and partnering

https://www.education.edu/foundation/scholarship-fund/

RHEC Foundation Scholarship Fund - Roanoke Higher Education Center