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.
VI. Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative ~ This initiative
will afford Alpha Kappa Alpha members leadership training at all levels within the
organization. It will serve as a catalyst for members to reach their fullest potential
as skilled leaders in service to Alpha Kappa Alpha and other organizations and
institutions.