Obama appointee speaks at tonight's Delta Sigma Theta Sorority event

BOARDMAN

Building hope among area youths by promoting education was among the primary topics of the Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.’s inaugural prayer breakfast Saturday morning at The Georgetown.

Dr. Michelle McCollin of New Castle, president of the local chapter, said the event was aimed at worshipping God and raising money to help fund the chapter’s mission of granting college scholarships to high school seniors from the Youngstown-Warren-New Castle area.

Over the past 20-plus years, the chapter has given between $200,000 and $300,000 in scholarships, Dr. McCollin said. The grants are open to pupils entering any field of college study, but there is an extensive application and interview process. The chapter intends to give about nine scholarships this year, and wants to eventually do more.

Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre of New Orleans, La., immediate national past president, was the featured speaker.

McIntyre, who served as president five years, has made strides throughout the world on behalf of women’s issues, the plight of children, nutrition, education, political awareness, physical and mental health, and international issues, Davis said.

She has been appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on several national boards of directors and is a lifelong resident of New Orleans.

Read what she had to say and more about the event in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.