International Programs
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 program theme for 2018-2022 is Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service. The International Program includes five program targets that are designed to advance the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha with excellence and underscore our commitment to sustainable service.
The program theme for 2018-2022 is Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service. The International Program includes five program targets that are designed to advance the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha with excellence and underscore our commitment to sustainable service.
Target 1: HBCU for Life: A Call to Action
Focus on education with an emphasis on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). |
Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness
Raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African-American women. The primary focuses will be breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers. |
Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy
Emphasize financial planning, asset accumulation, and wealth building including savings and investments, managing debt, and improving credit. |
Target 4: The Arts!
Expose students to arts enrichment and culture by focusing on visual and performing arts and by showcasing talent through the exploration of writers, entertainers and various other artists. |
Target 5: Global Impact
Engage in programming designed to enhance the international footprint of the sorority. |
Community Impact Days
Alpha Kappa Alpha members implement International Community Impact Days annually to highlight the organization’s collective impact in program target areas:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Founders' Day (January)
AKA Reactivation Day (January)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. International Day of Service (January)
Pink Goes Red Day for Heart Health (February)
AKA Global Impact Day Observance (April)
AKA International Day of Prayer Observance (August)
National HBCU Week (September)
AKA HBCU Day Observance (September)
Breast Cancer Awareness Day (October)
AKA Caregivers' Day Observance (November)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Founders' Day (January)
AKA Reactivation Day (January)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. International Day of Service (January)
Pink Goes Red Day for Heart Health (February)
AKA Global Impact Day Observance (April)
AKA International Day of Prayer Observance (August)
National HBCU Week (September)
AKA HBCU Day Observance (September)
Breast Cancer Awareness Day (October)
AKA Caregivers' Day Observance (November)
For more information about Alpha Kappa Alpha's international programs and community impact days, please visit http://aka1908.com/programs