International Program Overview

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is dedicated to implementing programs of service that enhance the social, economic, and educational well-being of the local, national and international communities. Programs remain the heart of AKA. The size and scope of services provided to our communities have grown and significantly improve the quality of life for all who reside within our service areas.

The theme for 2022-2026 is Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood. The International Program includes six initiatives that are designed to advance the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha with excellence and underscore our commitment to sustainable service.

The six initiative targets for 2022-2026 are:

Initiative 1: Strengthen Our Sisterhood

For more than a century, our sisterhood has served as the foundation for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to be an indomitable force for good—in our communities, states, nation, and the world.

We will intentionally take time to fellowship and form lifelong relationships based on affinity, love, trust, respect, and shared goals and interests, while concurrently building on our foundation to serve others.

Soror Squads are focused on building greater bonds of sisterhood around common endeavors or activities through intimate small groups.
AKA Pals will allow members to create cross-regional relationships to allow for greater fellowship.
Random Acts of Sisterliness offer an opportunity for members to share random acts of care and compassion.
During our annual MLK Day of Service, all members will join together to volunteer and serve the community side-by-side.
Undergraduate and graduate members, across all life stages, will engage in a modern, interactive, and high-impact leadership development program.

Initiative 2: Empower Our Families

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has a strong history of supporting and servicing families, for we understand a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community.

We will take a multi-generational approach to fortify families within our communities by addressing child hunger and promoting positive youth development and leadership, mental well-being, and senior life.

CHIPP provides weekend and holiday meals for children within local communities and is targeted to be Alpha Kappa Alpha’s most ambitious childhood hunger program to date.
YLI is a youth-led and highly interactive leadership development program designed to empower and engage youth, ages 11-13.
Description text goes hereDuring Mental Health Awareness month, we will use our collective efforts to fight stigma and raise awareness related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Our Seniors focus on ensuring these members can actively participate in all AKA activities. We also will focus on providing educational programs and workshops to support senior members as they navigate senior life priorities.

Initiative 3: Build Our Economic Wealth

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is launching our most progressive and revolutionary economic initiatives this century. This administration has created institutional-level solutions to combat institutional-level challenges.

We will further encourage and equip our members to place key strategies into action to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.

For Members Only Federal Credit Union will be the FIRST, Black-owned, woman-led, sorority-based, digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States.
Financial wellness and planned giving efforts will assist members with legacy planning supported by expert members and wealth management partners.
Sister Circles are accountability groups designed to help set and achieve personal savings, investing, and giving goals.
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs will focus efforts to promote, celebrate, enhance, reach, raise visibility and offer access for greater revenue-generating opportunities.
Black Dollar Days will be held during the month of June with a focus on leveraging our collective buying power to funnel revenue to Black-owned businesses and brands.

Initiative 4: Enhance Our Environment

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has the power to galvanize our organization of more than 120,000 active members, create a ripple effect, and make a significant impact on our environment.

We will employ select strategies to optimize our collective ability and to improve and protect the environment at scale. We will prioritize activities that promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.

Chapters will track and measure the collective environmental impact of our largest tree planting effort to date.
Chapters and individuals will create community and home gardens to reduce negative environmental impact and promote sustainable agriculture.
Waste reduction efforts will engage individuals and communities in eco-friendly practices to reduce household waste.
Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day is an annual event to safely dispose of unused electronic devices and securely shred old paper documents resulting in reducing the burden on landfills and natural resources.

Initiative 5: Advocate for Social Justice

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority always has been at the forefront of social justice to promote fairness and equity. We stand in the gap to empower our communities and act in the best interests of all people through social advocacy and justice.

We will equip communities with the tools, knowledge, and support to activate their voices and mobilize self-help to empower communities to help themselves.

Voter education, registration and mobilization efforts will empower communities to utilize their most powerful tools of community change and advocacy during local, state, and national elections.
Description text goes herePublic Policy Forums will create convenings of non-partisan, open dialogue on policy challenges and the direction of our country.
Candidate Forums are non-partisan public events featuring candidates running for office who wish to express their positions on issues.
Public Servant’s Guides will provide concise overviews highlighting women of color currently serving in political leadership positions along with information on how to create a pathway for women in politics.

Initiative 6: Uplift Our Local Community

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority reigns supreme in its mission of “Service to All Mankind.” Given the engagement of more than 1,046 chapters across an international landscape, we have an ongoing history and reputation for making a global impact through local change.

We will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, and stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices—”Local Change, Big Impact, and Global Showcase.”

This recognition program celebrates chapters that have made an exceptional impact in their local community.
This recognition program acknowledges chapters that have collaborated to combine resources and efforts by maximizing the impact in their community.
This grant opportunity is for notable local community service projects completed by an individual chapter or chapter collaboration.

Thank you to the Williams Family for there generous donation to our programs on behalf of their daughter Indiya Williams. Indiya was tragically killed in a car accident on June 4th, 2020. Indiya was very passionate about supporting Black Lives Matter and had just attended a protest in Denver the night before her passing. She was passionate about helping people. Her family wanted to help as many African American woman as they could with the donation.