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NATIONAL PROGRAMS
March of Dimes
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers. PROJECTS 
Administration For Children & Families
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is committed to revitalizing the African-American male and family through its efforts with the Head Start program. This collaborative effort assists fathers in their rebound from the social forces which may have weakened their ability to function self-sufficiently to achieve some desired goal in life. The program seeks to foster initiatives which intervene in the lives of African-American fathers to remedy the negative social factors which tend to detract from success, thereby enhancing the ability of African-American families to remain strong and overcome negative social consequences. 
Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America program was implemented during the fraternity's 1990 General Convention.The two organizations signed an agreement to assist each other in reaching their goals of working toward the positive development of African-American youth and empowering their families and communities. 
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity have goals and objectives which make for a "natural alliance" between the two organizations. Through this alliance, the two organizations are achieving their goals by utilizing the Scouting program to its greatest potential as a programming resource. |
