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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

In 1906, seven brave men studying at Cornell University founded Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and, in doing so, established the nation’s first intercollegiate fraternity for African Americans.  Known today as the “Seven Jewels,” these men over came the racial hostility of their time and founded an organization built on the principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. As Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. expanded, the ranks of its prestigious membership grew to include the likes of W.E.B. DuBois, Thurgood Marshall, Paul Robeson, Martin Luther King Jr., and many other accomplished men.  Today Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has a membership of over 175,000 with more than 700 chapters.

Project Alpha
The March of Dimes and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980.  Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teenage pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers.
The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:
  • 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.
In addition Project Alpha, WalkAmerica serves as fabulous example of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. –March of Dimes partnership.  In 2006 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers raised  $181,105  for the March of Dimes. 



WalkAmerica

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been a national WalkAmerica team since 1998. Since 1998, team Alpha Phi Alpha has raised over $837,105, including the 2006 total.
















March of Dimes Annual Awards
2006

Project Alpha remains a vital National Program of Alpha Phi Alpha reaching thousands of young men annually. Showing leadership excellence and creativity in the delivery of Project Alpha were:


Danny Anthony Everett
Xi Tau Lambda Chapter
2006 Project Alpha
Alumni Brother of the Year

Xi Tau Lambda Chapter
2006 Project Alpha
Alumni Chapter of the Year

 

March of Dimes Annual Awards
2006

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Foundation have been partners for over 20 years implementing Project Alpha to prevent teenage pregnancy and raising funds to support the mission of the March of Dimes. Today, the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign is benefiting from our partnership.

Alpha Phi Alpha raised over $181,105. for WalkAmerica 2006. Providing the leadership and receiving the 2006 WalkAmerica awards for excellence in fund raising were:

Kevin Jones
Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter
2006 WalkAmerica
Alumni Brother of the Year

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Delta Theta Lambda Chapter
2006 WalkAmerica
Alumni Chapter of the Year

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Grant Oladipo
Rho Nu Chapter
2006 WalkAmerica
College Brother of the Year

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Rho Nu Chapter
2006 WalkAmerica
College Chapter of the Year

Contacts
To find out more information about your local Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chapter, contact:

Wilbur E. Jackson, Jr.
Director, March of Dimes Partnership
Tel: 408-910-3359
Or visit Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 

Or

Gwen Carmon/Pat Graney
March of Dimes
1275 Mamroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: 914-997-4465


 		 
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