Debutante & Scholarship Program 2025

Garden of Pearls: Cultivating Grace & Elegance

The Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities, Incorporated (IPSMCC) Debutante Program was the vision of the late member, Mrs. Eva S. Chesley, the first President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter.

Mrs. Chesley desired to create an experience for young women in Southern Maryland that would enhance their educational goals, academic excellence, community involvement, social graces, and leadership development.

Since the program’s inception, at least 250 young women have participated in this Debutante Program and have been awarded tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to pursue higher educational opportunities.

Digital Debutante Souvenir Journal 2025

Flip through this year’s digital journal to learn more about IPSMCC, our program and to read messages of support from family, friends, business owners and local leaders. Note: If your audio does not play automatically, click the “play” button below. Note, due to the quality and size of the file, the animations in the journal may take some time to load depending on your connection. To view the journal as a PDF document, click here . Please know that the file is large and may take some time to load.