GO
TO HIGH SCHOOL, GO TO COLLEGE 
The "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement. Statistics prove the value of this extra impetus in making the difference in the success of young African-American men, given that school completion is the single best predictor of future economic success. Through the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College educational initiative, young men receive information and learn strategies that facilitate success. Alpha men provide youth participants with excellent role models to emulate. The Pi Gamma Lambda Chapter supports the Go to High School, Go to College initiative with multiple events, including a step show and oratorical contest.
Scholarship Step Show
As the largest fundraising event, the step show has dual purposes. First and foremost the step show raises funds to support the oratorical contest and scholarship competition. In addition, the competition allows the youth to "represent" their church group or school in a positive environment for the community.
Oratorical Contest
This contest is open to graduating high school seniors in the Greater Atlanta Area. As a part of the contest, applicants submit as essay on a defined topic. The top applicants then proceed to the oratorical portion of the competition. The applicants are then judged on their ability to orally convey the message of their respective speeches.
PROJECT ALPHA
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. The
three goals of Project Alpha programs are:
- Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
- Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
- Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
A VOTELESS
PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE
Voter Education/Registration Program
"A
Voteless People is a Hopeless People" was initiated as a National Program
of Alpha during the 1930's when many African-Americans had the right to vote but
were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack
of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration has
remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the
1990's, the focus has shifted to include political awareness and empowerment,
delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
