OUR MISSION
“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.”
The objectives of this fraternity shall be: to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status.
We are Alphamen. "..the members of this organization, in order to promote a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon personal progress of its members; to further brotherly love and a fraternal spirit within the organization; to discountenance evil; to destroy all prejudices; to preserve the sanctity of the home, the personification of virtue and the chastity of women...." – excerpt from the Preamble of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Constitution and By-Laws
We are Alphamen. "..the members of this organization, in order to promote a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon personal progress of its members; to further brotherly love and a fraternal spirit within the organization; to discountenance evil; to destroy all prejudices; to preserve the sanctity of the home, the personification of virtue and the chastity of women...." – excerpt from the Preamble of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Constitution and By-Laws
As the 9th NYACOA President, I welcome you to the website of the New York Association of Chapters of Alpha (N.Y.A.C.O.A.). I bring you greetings on behalf of the hundreds of members here in the First State of Alpha, and with 41 chapters across the state, our goal is to fulfill the mission statement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. through service, social and educational programs. Our members seeks to have a positive influence and impact in our communities while serving as examples for our youth to emulate.
On our website, your will be able to track the activities of our chapters and members while learning about activities in your community. As the first state of Alpha, we seek to be at the forefront of positive change in our communities and our website will allow you to see the work which our members and chapters are doing to create change and positive results.
I hope that you enjoy our website and feel free to reach out to our chapters, members and especially our local leadership in your area should you see a need for the Brothers of N.Y.A.C.O.A. in your area.
Sincerely,
Malik Goodson,
NYACOA President & District III Director
On our website, your will be able to track the activities of our chapters and members while learning about activities in your community. As the first state of Alpha, we seek to be at the forefront of positive change in our communities and our website will allow you to see the work which our members and chapters are doing to create change and positive results.
I hope that you enjoy our website and feel free to reach out to our chapters, members and especially our local leadership in your area should you see a need for the Brothers of N.Y.A.C.O.A. in your area.
Sincerely,
Malik Goodson,
NYACOA President & District III Director
National Programs
The fraternity’s national programs are community outreach mentoring initiatives that have been adopted by the organization’s governing body and mandated for implementation by all of its chapters.
Brother’s Keeper ®
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A Voteless People is a Hopeless People®
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Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College ®
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Project Alpha ®
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Special Initiatives
Alpha Phi Alpha’s special Initiatives are programs and activities that are sustained through collaborative efforts, memorandum of understanding, and/or outside financial assistance, which Alpha chapters are encouraged to implement.
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America
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Boy Scouts of America
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College Life to Corporate Life Initiative (C2C) ®
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Leadership Development Institute (LDI) ™
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Peace Corps™
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STATEMENT ON RACIAL ATTACKS ON SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
We stand in support of the student body and their protest along with their 19 very specific demands. While, to date, the Chancellor has signed off on 16 of those demands, we believe the protest should continue until all have been met. The University’s small steps have not instilled confidence in the students, alumni, or parents of Syracuse University students, despite Chancellor Syverud’s best efforts.