Alpha
Headstart Project 
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.
This program focuses on:
- Increasing the participation of fathers and other significant male family members in Head Start programs and the lives of their children;
- Developing effective strategies for increasing the resiliency of African-Americans men through intervention and prevention programs;
- Sponsoring forums to alleviate some of the stereotypical views held of African-American men;
- Providing mentoring/counseling services to facilitate grassroots communication and coordination on issues related to male involvement.
Big
Brothers / Big Sisters of America
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. The focus of this partnership is to:
- Increase the number of African-American children exposed to positive African-American adult role models;
- Increase minority representation on local Big Brothers/Big Sisters' Board of Directors;
- Increase positive perceptions of both organizations in the African-American community;
- Expose African-American boys of Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs to positive Alpha role models and the programs of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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.
Alpha Chapters/Brothers have and continue to:
- Charter Scout units;
- Serve as district, council, regional, and national leaders;
- Refer promising and credible individuals for careers as volunteer and professional leaders in the Scouting program;
- Develop special relationships and programs in conjunction with established units and levels of leadership.
Through the Scouts, Alpha men get involved in their neighborhoods with young men and help form positive character and leadership qualities in and for future generations.
Leadership Development Institutes
Mission
The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) aims to develop a 21st century generation of leaders. This mission starts with young people, particularly those who demonstrate the potential to comprehend and apply the fundamental principles needed by leaders as well as whom, by virtue of their age and education, are often looked upon as role models. Thus, the Institute, which is implemented in five regions, seeks to equip high school students, primarily sophomores to seniors, with vital leadership skills. To this end, the members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who organize and facilitate the regional LDIs, working along with other professionals/experts, instruct the participants in parliamentary procedures, conflict resolution, models of leadership, public speaking, community and civic engagement, and educational enhancement skills.
The Objectives of all LDIs are:
1. to develop a cadre of
positive youth leadership throughout the nation.
2. to stimulate an appreciation for African American leadership in the United
States and the world.
3. to expose students to various leadership skills, opportunities, and challenges.
4. to inform students of the current and emerging economic, social, political, communal, and cultural issues affecting African Americans and people of color in America and the world.
5. to nurture a network of positive youth by providing fertile opportunities for them to interact on various social and cultural settings.
6. to promote and stimulate an appreciation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
7. to encourage civic involvement, such as voting.
8. to link the LDI with the fraternity's programs and special projects, such as Project Alpha, A Voteless People is a Hopeless People, and Go to High School Go to College.
