Programs

One of the hallmarks of Zeta women is our commitment to service in our respective communities. Zeta Phi Beta members devote thousands of hours of service each year via our National Signature programs. Individual chapters also participate in projects in their local communities.
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Mu Zeta provides service to the Baton Rouge area through Zeta Phi Beta's National Initiatives, National Signature Programs, Z-HOPE, and Stork's Nest; through our local scholarship program, and by participation in local fundraisers such as the March of Dimes March for Babies.

Zeta engages our communities by raising awareness on key issues, promoting voter registration and mobilization, building relationships with elected officials, and encouraging qualified women and minorities to pursue community leadership positions.
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​Z-HOPE is an outreach service program that has six primary objectives, corresponding measures of success, and a mechanism for chapter recognition. The primary objectives are:
  • To provide culturally appropriate informational activities according to the Z-HOPE program format
  • To foster collaborative partnerships between community organizations with shared goals
  • To promote the opportunities for expansion in Stork’s Nest programs
  • To facilitate community service and mentorship opportunities for members of the organization
  • To provide an equitable chapter recognition program for community services rendered
  • To provide a standard reporting format to concentrate efforts and demonstrate the organization’s impact

​Stork’s Nest is a 40-year-old partnership between Zeta Phi Beta and March of Dimes. Stork’s Nest is a community-based, prenatal, health promotion program for low-income pregnant women. The program is designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during pregnancy through two components-incentives and education. Stork’s Nest clients “earn” points toward incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety of positive, health-promoting activities; attending prenatal care appointments, participating in prenatal education classes, keeping appointments for well-baby visits, etc. Thousands of women are serviced at Stork’s Nest all over the country every year.
For more information on the local Mu Zeta Chapter Stork's Nest click the link.
February is heart month.  Yes, we show our love for family and friends on Valentine’s Day and tell them how much we love them.  Equally as important is our physical heart.  The heart is often associated with love; however, we don’t treat our hearts with love.  If we do not take care of our hearts, we will not be around to enjoy and cherish those things that are important to us.
Heart disease kills more women every year than all cancers combined.  It is the number one killer of women.   This is why I thought it was important to develop a program just for you.  We take great care of the community but now it is also time to make our health a priority.  Diet and exercise have been known to reverse the effects of some forms of diabetes, high blood pressure, reduce the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular illnesses, and improve mobility and joint strength.
Elder Care Initiative strives to provide education and awareness about preparing for your senior years. The African American community is least prepared when it comes to retirement, estate planning, and understanding the legal and financial preparation needed to care for parents, grandparents, and ultimately, for our long-term care. It is a comprehensive program that also focuses on elder abuse awareness, financial peace, supporting the caregiver, and volunteering at senior care facilities.
Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program (ZPAP) occurs annually during the entire month of November in support of World Prematurity Day on November 17th and the March of Dimes. Since 2003, Zeta chapters and auxiliaries reach out to over 300 houses of worship annually across the country and distribute information on prematurity awareness, causes of prematurity, and the importance of seeking prenatal care in an effort to decrease infant mortality and the number of low birth weight babies. In 2014, over 100,000 people were reached through the Sorority’s grassroots campaign.