Programs and Partnerships
Brother’s Keeper
Formally called the A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper program, this service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s senior brothers, their spouses, and widows; brothers who are retired and have disabilities or ailments; and vulnerable community members.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
“A Voteless People is a Hopeless People” (aka VPHP) was initiated as a National Program of Alpha during the 1930’s when many African Americans had the right to vote but were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration have remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990’s, the focus shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
“Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College”
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.
Project Alpha
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 12-17 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.
Alpha Academy
The Alpha Academy Mentoring Program (Alpha Academy) is a mentoring program designed to build, develop, and enhance young African American males from grades 13 -17 into well-educated, strong leaders, and community advocates equipped with tools needed to evolve into effective and educated leaders that will actively contribute within their communities.
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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. How do we achieve these qualities?
- Engaging, interactive, motivational, and applicable workshops.
- Exposure to educational, leadership, and community involvement opportunities through positive relationships with mentors and role models
- Instilling a sense of pride, self-awareness, and purpose.
- Enhancing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Developing leadership qualities/teaching leadership principles that will place them on a firm path to success.
- Promoting the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement.
- Strengthen their character, elevate their standards, and teach them accountability.
- Teaching conflict resolution.
- Teaching public speaking and providing opportunities to practice.
- Emphasizing health and wellness.
- Sex education (with a signed permission slip).