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Inspired by a dedicated investment of human capital and a bold commitment to the principles of basic human rights, we shall devote our talent and resources to this cause. Awareness, advocacy and action are the primary vehicles for the worldwide delivery of our service initiatives. We invite you to join us on this journey and accept this great mission: Global Leadership through Timeless Service. |
I. Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives
This signature program will impact the lives of girls in grades six through eight in Cobb County by providing leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building.
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.
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 and education in sustainable food practices. Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue its membership and consultative status with UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization).
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.
College Prep
Designed to provide college preparation workshops, materials, information and a mentor for females in 10th 12th grades in Cobb County.
Golden Citizens
The chapter host activities and outings designed toward raising awareness about financial and health concerns relevant to seniors while providing an opportunity to fellowship with each other and chapter members.
Kids Club
The committee introduces students in the 3rd through 5th grade to the concepts of earning, saving and spending money wisely. The bi-monthly sessions are geared toward helping students become financially aware today, helping them become savvy savers, spenders and investors for tomorrow. Each session includes a hands-on learning activity that encourages earn incentives as the program progresses.
Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee is responsible for establishing the criteria and the selection process of the recipients of the Mae Carter Danzy Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1988 which is named for Rho Zeta Omega’s first chapter president. Since the creation of the scholarship the chapter has awarded more than $183,000.00 in scholarship funds to young ladies who are graduating seniors in Marietta and Cobb County Schools. In addition to exceptional grade point averages the recipients much demonstrate leadership in their academic and extracurricular lives and volunteer through the community.