Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Hot topic this week: Homeless children and families in DC and around the country. Washington Post’s two-part feature on the 600 kids living at the D.C. General shelter (http://wapo.st/VPEwBB) and how we can fix this (http://wapo.st/X2DUvT). In D.C.…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
 With housing scarce in DC, homeless families must make tough decisions: http://wapo.st/NsjHHN  How this week’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act will keep Americans healthier: http://wapo.st/NX72jM  Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees…
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Delta Sigma Theta 5K
Calvary and Delta Sigma Theta before the race by Katie Bolton On Saturday morning, over 130 men and women of all ages gathered at the Anacostia Park pavilion for a 5k to benefit the Delta Sigma Theta scholarship program and the programs at Calvary Wo…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
It’s hot out there – so hot that D.C. issued a hyperthermia alert this week. Here’s what you need to know: http://bit.ly/MtZmlU … And here’s a link to DC’s list of cooling centers: http://hsema.dc.gov/publication/dc-2012-heat-eme…
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You’re REALLY Ready, Set, 5k!
By Katie Bolton You’re ready, right? By now, your training is done. You’re fit. You’re fast. The only thing between you and that finish line is a very surmountable 3.1-mile course. The inaugural Delta Sigma Theta 5k to benefit Calva…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
New report shows that three-quarters of “millennials” (ages 20-35) gave to a nonprofit organization last year. More interesting facts in this study: http://bit.ly/MvvlE6 “The last day of school last week was the last day of stability for many…
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Ready, Set, 5k! – Anacostia Park & Our New Neighborhood
by Katie Bolton Each week, I am more excited about Delta Sigma Theta 5K Run/Walk on June 23.  This week I’m pumped about the location in Anacostia Waterfront Park. Highly-accessible and just blocks from our new location on Good Hope Road, the park…
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Ready, Set, 5k! – Getting Started
By Katie Bolton If you’ve decided to join Calvary and the alumni of Delta Sigma Theta for our 5k on Saturday, June 23rd, you are probably in the early stages of your training. If you’re still on the fence—what are you waiting for? Staff, resid…
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A Calvary Runner’s Story
by Katie Bolton The first time I ever “went for a run,” I was twelve years old and wanted to play on my middle school’s soccer team. I knew from reading Mapquest directions that a nearby street was 1/10 miles long, so I practiced lumbering up a…
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5K for Calvary
Join us this summer for a fun community event to benefit Calvary’s programs. On June 23rd, the Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, in conjunction with the DC Running Club, is hosting a 5K run/walk that will raise funds…
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