Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
Danette Anthony Reed, International President & CEO of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® , proudly introduces her 2022-2026 theme Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.
Service and sisterhood have been the cornerstone of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® since 1908.
With the theme, Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood, the 2022-2026 administration seeks to build upon Alpha Kappa Alpha’s rich legacy of service by galvanizing our sisterhood of more than 120,000 active members to lead on the front lines of change, education, and advocacy.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic and extraordinary race to the nation’s highest office is one that no other African American woman has ever accomplished. While the outcome is not as millions of Americans would have hoped, we say, “Vice President Harris – we are PROUD of you!” Nothing can dim the light of your vision and your accomplishments. As Alpha Kappa Alpha women, we stand with you and lift you up.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Sets Guinness World Record at 71st Boule in Dallas, Texas!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® broke the Guinness World Record during our 71st Boule in Dallas, Texas. It is a world record for assembling 8,500 hygiene kits within one hour. Mike Marcotte of Guinness World Records was at Boule to verify the sorority as the new record holder.
Alpha Kappa Alpha presented and donated these personal hygiene kits to Brenda Snitzer, Executive Director of The Stewpot which serves the unhoused in the Dallas community. She stated, “We can’t wait to see how these 8,500 hygiene kits are going to bring dignity and respect to those who are unsheltered in Dallas.” These kits are for The Stewpot and three other organizations: the Branch Homeless Shelter, Austin Street Center, and Family Gateway.
Alpha Kappa Alpha not only broke a record today, but we delivered on our mission to be ‘supreme in service to all mankind.’
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® convened our 71st Boule in Dallas, Texas “Soaring to Great Heights” with over 20,000 members in attendance. In addition to business sessions, this Boule offered certification training, forums, workshops, community service events, and other activities.
We advanced our essential programs of service to Strengthen Our Sisterhood™, Empower Our Families™, Build Economic Wealth™, Enhance Our Environment™, Advocate for Social Justice™, and Uplift our Local Community™ to galvanize our collective impact on our nation and the world.
Nine Howard University students were led by Ethel Hedgemon (Lyle) into forming a sisterhood in 1908. Five years later, Nellie Quander and her associates’ contribution added an international organization and perpetual membership.