NATIONAL PROGRAM

Under the leadership of National President Barbara A. McKinzie, the 2006-2010 international program theme for Alpha Kappa Alpha is "The Heart of ESP: An Extraordinary Service Program". The ESP vision embraces a five-pronged program designed to excite, galvanize and ignite the passions of more than 180,000 members worldwide. The goal is to transfer this enthusiasm into a collective resolve to parlay members' talents, energy and creativity to realize Alpha Kappa Alpha's enormous potential for empowerment, security and progress.

The following platform areas are included in the International Program:

Platform I - Non-Traditional Entrepreneur

To build a strong foundation for women in business, Alpha Kappa Alpha will create economic expertise, success in business and power networking opportunities for the non-traditional entrepreneur.

Platform II - Economic Keys to Success

Economic development is expanding its reach to a new global frontier. Simultaneously, living standards within the Black community must be improved. To achieve these goals, Alpha Kappa Alpha will, through education, synergy and partnerships, develop and disseminate the economic keys to success.

Platform III - Economic Growth of the Black Family

The strength of the Black community hinges on the viability of the family. Alpha Kappa Alpha is sensitive to the fact that within the core structure, the Black male, in particular, faces potentially daunting challenges. Recognizing this, a powerful remedy lies in devising strategies for assisting young males in overcoming the formidable challenges to their educational development and well-being. Through activities that enable, support and provide access, Alpha Kappa Alpha will work to achieve the economic growth of the Black family.

Platform IV - Undergraduate Signature Program:
Economic Educational Advancement Through Technology

Technology must be mastered if there is any hope of economic educational advancement. To address this powerful reality, Alpha Kappa Alpha resolves to work with higher educational institutions and other organizations that reach students to develop an exemplary model technology access and training program that serves the community and becomes part of the central activities of the institution.

Platform V - Health Resource Management and Economics

To reach that stratosphere of satisfaction where one is physically and mentally fit and poised to embrace all of life's rewards and challenges requires a balance of emotional intelligence, optimal psychology and spirituality. Through health resource management and economics, Alpha Kappa Alpha will address the many health issues and crises that face the Black community in the United States and globally.

Psi Omega Programs

Benjamin Healthcare Center
Financial Literacy Workshop – “Putting the Pieces Together”
Precious Pearls Debutante Cotillion
Money, Health & Respect:
Reclaiming Our Black Men
MY C.H.I.P. – Child Identification Program w/The Masons
AKA Day at the State Capitol
Day of H.O.P.E.
MLK Day of Service
Voter Registration Drive
Walk for Hunger
HIV/Aids Walk