Community Empowerment Center

, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded at Howard University in 1913. The first public act of Delta Sigma Theta was the Women's Suffrage March in Washington D.C., March 3, 1913. It is the largest African American Greek lettered organization in the world. Famous members include: Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun and Mary Church Terrell.

Photo: Delta Sigma Theta members at 1921 national convention,
hosted by Gamma Chapter (l to r): front, Virginia Margaret Alexander, Julia Mae Polk, Sadie Tanner Mossell; row 2, Anna R. Johnson, Nellie Rathbone Bright, Pauline Alice Young.

Check out community member Dabney Faust sharing her thoughts on redevelopment in the Gonzales Gardens/Lyon Street area with The State! http://www.thestate.com/2014/08/02/3598200/redevelopment-lags-for-columbias.html?sp=/99/132/154/

Redevelopment lags for Columbia’s oldest public housing | Local News | The State Public-housing officials say there’s no schedule for replacing Gonzales Gardens and Allen Benedict Court, both built in 1940

The poetry spoke to me and allowed me to see things though others eyes.

-Community memeber

Stacey is so easy to talk to and I will miss his smile and energy!

-Community members

I am just happy to be able to be apart of the program. I've learned a lot and meet new community members.

-Community member

The CEC has been great, and it will be sad to see them go.

-Community Member

Poetry Jam coming soon. If you are interested in participating please let me or any memeber of the CEC staff know.

Join us tomorrow at 2 for the FFL excises party and soup cook off. The excises portion will begin outside the Gonzales Gardens Community Center @ 2pm. Judging for your delicious soup will be at 2:15pm. Please come out and bring a friend. Hope to see you there

It’s time for "Yo Community Matters" newsletter; if you are interested in sharing ideas, distributing newsletters then please email [email protected] to inquire about what you can do!

The CEC is hosting a Youth Listening Session for young people ages 12 to 17 on tomorrow (Oct. 11) from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the CEC office (Gonzales Gardens Apt. AD-2). We want to hear young people's ideas on how to create community change. If you know of someone who might be interested, call 661-6870. Parents will need to sign a consent form before their child participates. Pizza will be served!

We will be hosting a Young Adult Listening Session for Individuals ages 18 to 30 on October 4th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. If you are interested or know someone who may be drop by the center or give us a call! Pizza and drinks will be provided!

We will be hosting a Young Adult Listening Session for Individuals ages 18 to 30 on October 4th from 5:30PM to 6:30PM. If you are interested or know someone who may be drop by the center or give us a call! Pizza and drinks will be provided!