Welcome to the website of Theta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Theta Iota has been an integral part of the Jackson, TN community since 1944. Service to God, our community and our fraternity is our purpose and aim.
In keeping with the fraternity’s highest ideals and traditions, Theta Iota is committed the fraternity’s cardinal principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift. We reinforce these ideals through activities that will uplift our community. On this website, you will see examples of our social action efforts, designed to have a positive impact on our community and beyond. Some of the activities under the umbrella of social action include the annual Teen Summit, voter registration drives, nursing home visits, scholarship donations, Charles R. Drew blood drive, Christmas basket delivery, health education, and Ques for shoes, which sent hundreds of shoes to Africa. The Enlightened Male program is an award winning mentoring and educational program for African-American boys ages 10-17.
It is our hope that you will visit our website often as we seek to consistently update and provide you more information about Theta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
ENLIGHTENED MALE PROGRAM
In 1996 Rev. Crutchfield started the EM program at Mother Liberty C.M.E. Church in Jackson, Tennessee where he had been appointed the previous year. With the help of Mr. John Ross, a member of the church, EM moved forward during Rev. Crutchfield’s tenure that ended in 2002.
In 1999 Theta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., joined with men of Mother Liberty C.M.E. Church in the Enlighten Male (EM) program. The concept of EM had been developed by Brother Carmicheal Crutchfield, then the pastor of Mother Liberty and readily embraced by Theta Iota.
This program is designed to supplement efforts of the schools, family, and church to enhance skills of African-American males, to build their self-confidence, and to prepare them for manhood. In accordance with these goals, at the end of twelve months a rites of passage ceremony is conducted.
The EM program targets African-American males, ages 10-17, with the intent to influence these adolescents at a very crucial stage of their lives. It is during adolescence that the external pressures of life, such as the need to be accepted, can lead to confusion. At the beginning of adolescence most often the need for peer approval is exhibited. In addition, adolescents are dealing with competition and coping with involvement in the larger society. They are dealing with who they are. When one couples this psycho-social confusion with being a black child in the United States who has a significant statistical probability of living in poverty, developing a positive identity is a difficult and challenging achievement.
The rationale of the EM program goes beyond drug prevention and crime prevention. Of course these preventions should be a result, but we want them to be a by product of a larger concern. This program has been developed to inspire and develop leaders for the future. A program goal is to help adolescent African American males develop positive self-images which will propel them to be the very best they can be. It is from that spirit that leaders are made.
If you are interested in becoming a participant in the EM program or want to refer a young man, please contact any member of Theta Iota Chapter.
EM SCHEDULE
EM ASSIGNMENTS
Mandated Programs
INTERNATIONALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS
ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
Originally designed to promote the study of Negro life and history. Achievement Week is observed in November of each year and is designed to seek out and give due recognition to those individuals at the local and international levels who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving the quality of life for black Americans. A High School Essay Contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week. This contest is open to all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships are awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a theme/topic chosen by the fraternity. This contest is a phase of the International Achievement Week observance.
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or write to us at:
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Theta Iota Chapter
P.O. Box 7123
Jackson, TN 38302
Superstep 2010- October 16th, 7:00 PM at Jackson State Community College Gym, 2046 N. Parkway, Jackson, TN.
$1000 first place Sorority and $500 2nd place Sorority, $1000 first place Fraternity and $500 second place Fraternity.
Advance tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Looking Good, 96 KIX, Ron Tharpe's State Farm Office, WOJG in Bolivar, and A Kut Above Beauty Shop in Humboldt. Tickets are $20 at the door.
You can call 901-626-7242 or 731-267-0521, for more information.
Sponsored by: Theta Iota and Friends of Omega Inc. Proceeds to benefit William Jones Scholarship Fund
$100 Money Order or Cashier's Check
must be sent by
October 7, 2011
to
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
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