OMICRON TAU LAMBDA
AIKEN ALPHAS
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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:
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Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
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Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
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Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
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Project Alpha week, which started in 2000, targets the second week of October every year. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chapters all across the country execute the program with their local March of Dimes to implement Project Alpha programs.
BROTHERS KEEPER
Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating 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; and vulnerable community members. 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.
THURSDAYS AFTER WORK
TH.A.W - Thursdays after work is an afterwork networking event that aims at providing an atmosphere for professionals to "chill-down" and relax. Professionals congregate during the event 4 times a year to build their network, take a break away from their normal routine, and wine and dine on featured delictibales; all while enjoying the venues great ambiance and soothing music.
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. 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.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been awarded grant funding by the US Department of Justice to provide mentoring to students ages 6 - 17 years old high school, in twenty-five (25) targeted cities across the country.The General Office will evaluate proposals on a qualitative basis. This includes our review of the chapter’s standing at the area, district, regional and national levels, and final approval by the chapter’s Regional Vice President.
SIMBA MALE MENTORING
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MALE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
As we are celebrating Breast Cancer awareness month in October, we take the time to put a strong emphasis that women are not the only ones coping with or surviving from the illness .... Men Get it Too! During the month, we campaign via broadcast and social media about Male Breast Cancer Awareness and resources for men dealing with the disease.
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 has shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
WE CARE NURSING HOME
We Care Residential is an assisted living facility in Aiken, SC. We Care Residential offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
The chapter hosts too events for the center annually that provide toiletries and other non-perishable items to the center and each resident. During the visit, the chapter holds a celebratory service with the residents; that include singing, a sermonette and fellowship.
VOTER EMPOWERMENT TOUR
The chapter has an exclusive partnership with the Aiken County Voting Registrations and Elections Office, where we train citizens on how to utilize the standard and new voting technology. Brother train with the office and are permitted to host events and seminars to educate and empower the community on the machines and the benefits of voting. In addition, the chapter partners with Aiken County Public School Systems to host voter registration drives on campus and during events.