National Programs
A Voteless People is A Hopeless People
This program is designed to educate the community on active social and political issues that affect the college and local communities, and highlights national issues.
Project Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers. The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:
The "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement. Statistics prove the value of this extra impetus in making the difference in the success of young African-American men, given that school completion is the single best predictor of future economic success. Through the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College educational initiative, young men receive information and learn strategies that facilitate success. Alpha men provide youth participants with excellent role models to emulate.
My Brother’s Keeper
Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating for and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brothers, their spouses, and widows who are retired, are elders, have disabilities and are ailing. Upon identification of need, the Brother’s Keeper Program also provides assistance to mature and ailing members of its communities. Limitations caused by advanced age place demands on family members, caregivers, and the larger community to ensure that elders remain independently functional. The goal of the Brother’s Keeper Program is to promote dignity and independence among Alpha family and community members who need help in keeping their lives and homes functional.
This program is designed to educate the community on active social and political issues that affect the college and local communities, and highlights national issues.
Project Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers. The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:
- Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
- Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
- Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
The "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement. Statistics prove the value of this extra impetus in making the difference in the success of young African-American men, given that school completion is the single best predictor of future economic success. Through the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College educational initiative, young men receive information and learn strategies that facilitate success. Alpha men provide youth participants with excellent role models to emulate.
My Brother’s Keeper
Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating for and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brothers, their spouses, and widows who are retired, are elders, have disabilities and are ailing. Upon identification of need, the Brother’s Keeper Program also provides assistance to mature and ailing members of its communities. Limitations caused by advanced age place demands on family members, caregivers, and the larger community to ensure that elders remain independently functional. The goal of the Brother’s Keeper Program is to promote dignity and independence among Alpha family and community members who need help in keeping their lives and homes functional.
Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Black and Gold Pageant is an event whose primary purpose is to highlight and
foster the inextricable connection between success and etiquette amongst young women.
This pageant spotlights the young women's poise, self-confidence, communication skills,
intelligence, and beauty. In all, the Miss Black and Gold Pageant encompasses true
womanhood, success, and confidence. Academic excellence and scholarship are greatly
stressed in the competition with the Fraternity providing the contestants with scholarships to
assist with the financial obligations associated with post secondary studies.
The current Miss Black & Gold is Miss Gabrielle Alladesuyi.
There will be more information about the 2017 Miss Black & Gold Pageant to come.
foster the inextricable connection between success and etiquette amongst young women.
This pageant spotlights the young women's poise, self-confidence, communication skills,
intelligence, and beauty. In all, the Miss Black and Gold Pageant encompasses true
womanhood, success, and confidence. Academic excellence and scholarship are greatly
stressed in the competition with the Fraternity providing the contestants with scholarships to
assist with the financial obligations associated with post secondary studies.
The current Miss Black & Gold is Miss Gabrielle Alladesuyi.
There will be more information about the 2017 Miss Black & Gold Pageant to come.