F o u n d e d i n 1908
H o w a r d U n i v e r s i t y
W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .
1 1 5 Y e a r s o f S e r v i c e
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was founded
on a mission of five basic tenets that have remained
unchanged since the sorority’s inception. Our mission is •to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards,
•to promote unity and friendship among college women,
•to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature,
•to maintain a progressive interest in college life,
•and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
MISSION
Danette Anthony Reed is the International President & CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. She is the 31st woman to lead the nation’s first African American sorority for college-educated women. She comes to the position with more than 46 years of experience to lead the international organization.
The administration has six initiatives.
Strengthen Our Sisterhood will serve as the administration’s “Foundation Initiative” as we strengthen our bonds to support our service mission.
Danette Anthony Reed, International President
The Regional Director of the Fascinating Far Western Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, continues a strong legacy of service that has positively impacted our local communities since 1921.
The Far Western region is comprised of over 4,000 graduate and undergraduate members in nine states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and
Washington. Shelby D. Boagni,
Far Western
Regional Director
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L o n g B e a c h , C A
Charter members - Seated (left to right): *Betty
Stephens, Barbara Campbell, Lois Foster, Mary
Washington. Standing (left to right): *Gertrude Pierce, *Lorraine Stinson, Marion Parham, *Frances Rains,
Jesterina Bailey, Gloria Hughes, Artha Hooker and
*Addie Vappie.
Theta Alpha Omega Chapter members volunteered
at the KJLH Women's Health Expo held at the Long
Beach Convention Center. This annual event
focused on health concerns such as the Covid-19
pandemic, Mental Health, Black Infant Health and
heart disease. (May 2022)
14 Theta Alpha Omega Chapter and The Pearl Foundation, Inc. awarded $14,050 in scholarship funding to eight very deserving Long Beach area students! (June 2022)
Theta Alpha Omega Chapter’s Service and Impact to Long Beach Reflecting on service to all mankind. Theta Alpha Omega Chapter members sponsored a voter registration booth at the Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration at Rainbow
Lagoon Park supporting "When We All Vote" initiative.
(June 2022)
Uplift our Local Community committee delivered
a car full of toys and gifts to the Long Beach
Center for Families and Youth to be given to
local children in need and we participated in
their 25th Annual Adopt a Child for Christmas
event. (December 2022)
T h e t a A l p h a O m e g a C h a p t e r
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