In celebration of 104 years of service and leadership, BCG pays homage to the lovely ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated began as vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University. The sorority has grown into a union of thousands of college-trained women who are bound by a powerful mystique, a real moving factor in the lives of students in more than four hundred institutions of higher learning; it is one of the most solvent corporations in the world today.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s mission of “Service to All Mankind” began at its inception. Alpha Kappa Alpha has remained at the forefront of positive change in American life, particularly in the African-American community for over a century. The 2010-2014 administration will continue to fulfill the service imperative of our founders. Committed leadership is necessary to address issues related to social justice, human rights, health, poverty, economic security, environmental sustainability and maintaining a viable sisterhood of over 260,000 members.
The theme for this administration is: Global Leadership through Timeless Service.
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s program initiatives recognize the heightened needs of youth. The health and global poverty initiatives focus on programs addressing the universal problems concerning women and girls.
Signature Program Initiatives of Alpha Kappa Alpha
I. Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives ~ This signature program will impact the lives of 10,000 girls in grades six through eight by providing leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building. The increasing demands of the twenty-first century mandate our youth to be better leaders at a younger age making smart choices with positive consequences.
II. Health Initiatives ~ These initiatives encourage personal fitness and healthy life styles. We will support organizations which advance access to treatment and coordinate awareness and advocacy campaigns to reduce health disparities, save lives and impact health related legislation. Co-sponsored health forums will address: diseases which disproportionately affect women and minorities, prevention and treatment options.
A. Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative ~ This signature health program will benefit children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The goal is early diagnosis, treatment awareness and parental education and advocacy. Click here for the Asthma Prevention and Management brochure.
B. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability ~ This initiative, through community forums and activities, promotes strategies and awareness campaigns to encourage energy efficiency, conservation, eco-living, reforestation, urban gardening, education and empowerment of consumers with limited resources, “go green-living green” eco-tourism, opportunities for women owned businesses, environmental zones in urban communities and advocacy for and legislation related to public health and environmental justice.
III. Global Poverty ~ The goals for this initiative are to end hunger, preserve the environment and empower women. The program will provide food production skills and training in self-reliance through gifts of seeds, livestock and training in environmentally sound agriculture. Education in sustainable food practices will make women equal partners in ending poverty and hunger. Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue its membership and consultative status with UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization). We have global partners for self-help projects and awareness campaigns within the United States and abroad.
IV. Economic Security Initiative ~ This effort expands the current programs related to wealth building and allocation of resources, home ownership, estate planning, support and empowerment of female owned businesses and urban enterprise zones.
V. Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative ~ These initiatives will address gender equality issues including: human trafficking and domestic violence, services for children with incarcerated parents, youth aging out of foster care and children in homeless shelters. Voter empowerment; access to technology; training of parents as advocates for educational and health care needs of children and support of the arts will be emphasized.
Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Scholarships are the primary mission of the Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. The mission of the foundation is to promote lifelong learning. This is accomplished by securing charitable contributions, gifts and endowed funds to award scholarships, fellowships and grants. To learn more about the foundation, apply for scholarships or donate to the cause visit www.akaeaf.org.
Congratulations on 104 years of service ladies, keep up the stellar work in making our communities better!
Source: AKA1908
