Alpha Educational Foundation

 

 

Foundation History

 

 

In our effort to grow and diversify our impact and influence in the West Palm Beach community, the men of Delta Delta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., founded, in January 1997, the “Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Scholarship Foundation, Inc.”.  The organization was established as a registered non-profit organization under I.R.S. Code, Section 501c3.

 

The Chapter and Foundation, since its inception, has operated collaboratively, as an outstanding vehicle for service and advocacy.  Together we have created or brought to the area, several outstanding educational programs such as “An Evening with Black Artists”, “Men of Tomorrow” mentoring program, “Project Alpha” youth symposium and several “Town Hall Meetings “addressing current issues that impact the African American community.

 

The name of the Foundation was officially changed in 2014, to Alpha Educational Foundation – DDL, Inc.

• Men of Tomorrow (MOT) – a mentorship program for boys 9th through 12th grade.

• College Scholarships – Award between ten and fifteen thousand dollars annually to local high school graduates.

• Project Alpha – Alpha Phi Alpha and the March of Dimes working together to help our young men and women make good decisions about the complex issues pertaining to their sexuality and teen pregnancy.

• Senior Boys Breakfast – A forum to recognize and to inform African American males graduating high school with a 3.0 or higher G.P.A., about opportunities afforded to them going forward.

• Town Hall Meetings – Public forums to address the issues impacting our community (Crime, Affordable Housing, Economic Development, etc.)

• Voter Registration and Voter Participation Drives

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. – Raising funds to support the building and maintenance of the memorial in honor of Dr. King.