Under Target II: Health Promotion, Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue its strong health awareness focus through programs in three areas that disproportionately affect African Americans: Alzheimer's Disease stroke and mental health and wellness. Support of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will be another priority, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority launches a national Think HBCU SM campaign to highlight HBCUs and the contribution of their graduates to the sorority and society. Through this initiative, the next four years will see members donating and distributing 1,000,000 backpacks and related school supplies to students worldwide. In keeping with an intense focus on promoting lifelong learning, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will provide substantial support to students through AKA One Million Backpacks SM. The sorority will place additional emphasis on SMART careers ( Science, Math, And Related Technologies). The ultimate goal will be to motivate, engage and assist these students in reaching their maximum potential. Participants will include high school male and female students with emphasis on academic, life, career and character-building skills. ASCEND focuses on Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking, and Development Skills. The sorority's signature program, ASCEND SM, is part of Target I: Educational Enrichment. The 2014 - 2018 International Program consists of five target areas, one signature program, and specifically targeted community service days. Under Buckhanan Wilson's dynamic leadership, the 2014 - 2018 International Program will focus on the theme, " Launching New Dimensions of Service ," through which the sorority's 265,000 members and 986 local chapters will address community needs via programs in traditional and new target areas. The event was the culminating highlight of the organization's week-long 66th international convention, held from July 12 - July 18 at the Charlotte Convention Center.īuckhanan Wilson's primary duties will be to develop and implement an outstanding and far-reaching service program, to guide policy, and to set the overall tone and theme for Alpha Kappa Alpha's membership. An impressive display of pomp and elegance marked the traditional swearing-in ceremony before thousands of the sorority's membership from across the globe. She is the 29th Alpha Kappa Alpha woman to hold this position. The Iota Gamma chapter has also dedicated time to the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute for young women and programs for pregnant teens and teen mothers such as Aswalos House and The Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center.CHARLOTTE, NC -(Marketwired - July 24, 2014) - Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was installed as the 2014 - 2018 International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Our interactions with the residents at the Benjamin Center include but are not limited to: conversations on life and health, bingo, and card games. Benjamin Healthcare Center the only Black owned nursing home in Massachusetts, bringing joy to its elderly residents. Members of the Iota Gamma chapter has spent many weekends at the Edgar P. The Iota Gamma chapter has engaged in community service initiatives that greatly benefit the Greater Boston community. It is through substantive programming and heartfelt community service that the chapter continues to solidify its place as an essential aspect of the Northeastern University community. In previous years The Iota Gamma Chapter Book Award, named for Ivy Beyond the Wall Francine Little Fosky, was given to a freshman and an undergraduate at Northeastern University. Latham Oratory Competition, two programs with over 15 years of rich history co-sponsored by the Northeastern University African American Institute. Past programming included the legendary Black History Quiz Bowl and the Roland E. Following the legacy of their chartering sorors, Iota Gamma has solidified its place as an essential figure at Northeastern. On June 8, 1974, fifteen women chartered the Iota Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Submit Your Northeastern Pledge Payment. Northeastern’s Covid-19 Resilience Funds.
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