Mission
The mission of Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Incorporated is to build and strengthen Latinas’ position in society through community service, commitment and professionalism. Together we will unite to develop and empower Latinas, women of color and women in general through personal evolution and teamwork. We will continue to build a strong foundation of resources through networking and community connections. We will work in collaboration with diverse women to create opportunities for growth and change.
Purpose
Delta Tau Lambda is a community-oriented sorority. Our main objectives are academic excellence and community service. We strive to bring about change in the Latino community as well as in other communities of color. A great deal of our work involves the youth, for we believe that they are our future and we their role models. We believe that through our hard work, we will empower others to achieve for themselves and lead one another to greatness.
ΔΤΛ
Sorority,
Inc.
EST. 1994
Iota
Lambda
Chapter
EST. 2012
Facts
Founded:
University of Michigan - April 2, 1994
Founders:
Darilís García & Maria Victoria Ramos
Colors:
Brown & Gold always accented in Cream
Mottos: Strength and Unity are the Key to Excellence &
Con Fuerza construiremos con Honestidad creceremos, con Unidad nunca seremos Vencidas
Flower: Forget me not
Stone: Diamond
Symbol: African Lion
Nickname: DTL
Song: "Ain't no stoppin sunshine" by Yoli
Poem: Path to Sisterhood
Tag Line: Women by Chance, Sisters by Choice, Phenomenal by Nature
Principles:
♦ Excellence ♦ Honesty ♦ Integrity ♦ Strength ♦ Unity ♦ Wisdom ♦
Goals:
♦ Community Service
♦ Promote higher learning in Latino Youth
♦ Convey in younger women through our wisdom, to reach for their dreams using education as their tool
♦ Promote unity in the Latino community by: identifying common problems, supporting each other, and defining collective solutions
♦ Expand our cultural horizons by working with other communities of color
