Not really. Though, they do have seperate chapters and programs that involve the opposite sex. One is called Men of ESA. It's for "grandsons, nephews, sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers" and is a way for them to officially support ESA.
The other is called Élan and it is coed. "Élan stands for Education–Leadership–Affirmation–Networking. This membership is youth driven, providing middle school and high school age members with opportunities to develop personal leadership skills through service-oriented activities. It encourages positive participation and youth are encouraged to participate at the level that of their age and interest. Youth age 12-17 who share Élan’s spirit of enthusiasm for serving others are invited to become Élan members."
When Élan members turn 18 or go off to college, females can transfer their membership into either a traditional chapter or a collegiate chapter. Male members can transfer into MESA.
They also have a program for younger girls called DESA or Debutante of ESA. The age range is from birth to age 11.
When I first read about how involved a family can be in this organization, I immediately thought of Zeta Phi Beta. They have similar programs. Zeta Phi Beta's Auxiliaries include the following. "Archonettes- Youth group for young ladies age 14 to 18 currently in high school. Amicettes- Youth group for girls age 9 to 13. Pearlettes- Youth group for young girls age 4 to 8. Zeta Male Network- The gentlemen in the lives of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Members."
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Originally posted by Sistermadly
Actually, isn't ESA a co-ed organization now?
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