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Alpha Phi Alpha Mission Statement

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Vision Statement

The objectives of this Fraternity shall be: to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid down-trodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.

Alpha Phi Alpha National Programs

  1.     Go to High School, Go to College

    •      Concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement
  2.     Project Alpha
    •      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.
  3.     A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
    •      The promotion of political awareness and empowerment
  4.     Brother’s Keeper
    •      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 program also provides assistance to mature and ailing members of its communities.
    •      The goal is to promote dignity and independence among Alpha family and community members who need help in keeping their lives and homes functional.

Alpha Phi Alpha Special Projects

  1.     Big Brothers, Big Sisters

    •      Increase the number of African-American children exposed to positive African-American adult role models;

    •     Increase minority representation on local Big Brothers/Big Sisters’ Board of Directors;
    •      Increase positive perceptions of both organizations in the African-American community;
    •     Expose African-American boys of Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs to positive Alpha role models and the programs of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  2.     Boy Scouts of America
    •      Charter Scout units;

    •     Serve as district, council, regional, and national leaders;
    •      Refer promising and credible individuals for careers as volunteer and professional leaders in the Scouting program;
    •     Develop special relationships and programs in conjunction with established units and levels of leadership.