National Programs

  • 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.

  • A Voteless People Is A Hopless 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 shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.

  • Project Alpha ™

    This collaborative project, which is symbolized by both genders signs side by side, 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.

  • Brother's Keeper

    Formally called the A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper program, this service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s senior brothers, their spouses and widows; brothers who are retired and have disabilities or ailments; and vulnerable community members.

CHAPTER INITIATIVES

ALPHA READS

Our signature literacy initiative has reached over 900 students in grades K–3, conducting over 65 sessions annually at Add B. Anderson Elementary and beyond to inspire a love for reading and African American history.

BRO… YOU GOOD?

Aligned with our Brother’s Keeper national program, this initiative creates a safe, affirming space for senior brothers and brothers across generations to engage in honest conversations about wellness, aging, mental health and life’s challenges, while strengthening our shared responsibility to check in, support and uplift one another.

ALPHA WELCOME TABLE

A critical initiative providing food distribution to bridge the gap for families affected by shifting governmental nutrition funding (SNAP).

College Life, LEt’s TAlk about it

Our staple Go to High School, Go to College initiative brings brothers into real, honest conversations with elementary and high school students, sharing their college journeys, the wins, the challenges and how they persevered, designed to motivate, provide insight and expose our youth to what’s possible through higher education.