❤️Midwest News You Can Use❤️

Dear Soror ,

Are you still reeling from Founders Day 2023? We are, and to think, we are not done yet! Chapters all across the Midwest will be gathering to renew their bond of devotion and celebrate 110 pivotal years of service and social action in the coming weeks. Statewide celebrations are also on the horizon.

Stay in the know by reading our Monthly E-blasts, distributed on the first and third Tuesdays of each month; we don't want you to miss a moment!

IN THIS ISSUE:

Regional News

National News

REGIONAL NEWS

THE NEW MIDWEST REGION WEBSITE IS HERE!!!

Sorors, we are pleased to announce the launch of the NEW Midwest Regional Website! We have been hard at work to ensure that the redesign is optimized for mobile devices, enhances user experience, includes more interactive page elements and is easy to use.

Please note that our website design strategy is iterative; members can expect to see updates throughout the sorority year.

We will host a two-part webinar training series focused on regional and national website navigation. Click the links below to register.

We invite you to take a look at the new website today! Note: The Members Only section of the website will launch next Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The password is midwest2023 (this field is case sensitive and should be entered in lowercase).

www.dstmidwestregion.com

Alexis Morris & Ra-Deon Sledge

Technology Co-Coordinators

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Sorors, you showed up and showed out; thank you for participating in the 2023 Midwest Founders Day Countdown! We hope that you enjoyed posting as much as we did seeing your posts!

Across the 13-day photo challenge, we had a total of 2,178 supporters download one of our photo frames. While we are still reviewing the analytics, we are pleased to share that the photo challenge garnered over 2,000 posts using the hashtag #MWFoundersDayCountdown across our social media platforms. We are building a highlight reel of the countdown to share with the region next month. Stay tuned!

Please be sure to follow us on all socials and click the notification bell so you don't miss out on any updates.

Facebook and Twitter: @DST1913Midwest

Instagram: @DST1913MidwestRegion

Ra-Deon Sledge & Collette K. Walton

Communications and Public Relations Co-Coordinators

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 COLLEGIATE RETREAT

CALLING ALL COLLEGIATE SORORS!!!

We are excited to announce the 2023 Midwest Collegiate Retreat Weekend, March 10-12, 2023.

This year's theme is REDissance: Reviving EmpoweRED Deltas. Meet us in the Buckeye State for a weekend full of bonding, building, and bridging, as we unpack the tools needed to navigate post-undergraduate life.

Workshop topics include: mental health, leadership development, climbing the Delta ladder and more...

Registration Information Coming Soon!

DESTINATION 22

Delta Days at the Nation's Capital (DDNC) is just over two months away and the deadline to register will be here soon! To ensure that we have mighty presence from both alumnae and collegiate chapters, we are reintroducing Destination 22, a fundraising campaign to support collegiate attendance and engagement in leadership opportunities.

We are requesting each alumnae chapter to participate by adopting a chapter or creating a fundraising campaign.

Adopt-A-Chapter: Alumnae chapters should create a budget line item that includes airfare, registration, and lodging for at least two collegiate members
Destination 22 Fundraising Campaign: Each chapter member should donate $22

Please Note:

All fundraising efforts should be completed by March 1st. We encourage chapters to leverage their Collegiate Connections, Fundraising and Social Action Committees to assist.
Travel arrangements MUST be made by a representative of the chapter in collaboration with the Collegiate Advisor.
Payments for Destination 22 can be submitted via PayPal; refer to your State Social Action Liaison for more details.

To review a list of chapters in your area, navigate to the State Leadership pages on the regional website.

COLLEGIATE SORORS: Please complete the form linked below to help us identify chapters in need of financial assistance.

Destination 22 Collegiate Chapter Needs Assessment

Nikhol J. Atkins

Social Action Coordinator

MIDWEST MISSLE SUBMISSIONS

We are accepting submissions for the Winter 2023 edition of the Midwest Missile. Our theme for this edition is Moving Forward with Fortitude: Engaging Our Sisterhood, Empowering Our Communities, Elevating Our Impact. We would like you to share all the great work that you are doing across the Mighty Midwest Region that exemplifies this theme.

The submission deadline is February 10th at 11:59 p.m. EST. Articles submitted after the deadline will not be considered for publication. All articles MUST be submitted via

the Missile Submission Form. Only submit one article per chapter.

Winter 2023 Midwest Missile Submission Form

If you have any questions related to the Midwest Missile, email journalist@dstmidwestregion.com.

Sara Lyons

Regional Journalist

CHAPTER CHARTERING Q&A

Have you ever wondered, what is involved in chartering a new chapter?
Do you have questions about the service area assessment?
Do you want to understand the approval process?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, our Chapter Chartering Q&A is for YOU!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. EST to learn the ABC's of chartering a new chapter.

You are encouraged to review the Alumnae and Collegiate Chartering Process documents respectively. Visit the National Scholarship & Standards section of the National website for more information.

LaNeice Jones

Midwest Member, National Scholarship and Standards