International Information Flashcards
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha’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”.
Founded Date
Jan. 15, 1908
What campus was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded on?
Howard University, Washington, DC
Incorporated Date
Jan. 29, 1913
What are the 20 Pearls?
Founders and Incorporators
Who are the 9 original pearls?
Anna Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Homes, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Larina norman, Lucy Slowe, Mary Woolfolk Taylor
Who are the 7 Sophomore Pearls?
Norma Boyd, Ethel Mowbray, Alice Murray, Sarah Nutter, Joanna Berry Sheilds, Carry Snowden, Harriet Terry
Who are the 4 Pearl Incorporators?
Julia Brooks, Nellie Russel, Minnie Smith, Nellie Quander
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Colors?
Salmon Pink and Apple Green
Basileus
President
Anti-Basileus
Vice President
Tamiouchos
Treasurer
Grammateus
Recording Secretary
Supreme Basileus
International President
Structure
Boule-Directors(18)- Regional Director-Regions(10)-Clusters-Chapters-Memebers
Alpha Kappa Alpha Program name?
Launching New Dimensions of Service
Launching New Dimensions of Service program
Educational Enrichment Health Promotion Family Strengthening Environmental Ownership Global Impact
Educational Enrichment
ASCEND with efforts designed to motivate, engage and assist high school students in reaching their maximum potential
What does ASCEND stand for?
A-Achievement , S-Self-Awarness, C-Communication, E-Engagement, N-Networking, and D-Developmental Skills
Two main Educational support?
One million Backpacks and Think HBCU
Health Promotion
will promote health awareness in three areas- Alzheimers, Stroke and Heart Disease, and Mental Health
Family Strengthening
will target critical issues facing,many families, including lack of food, shelter and financial means
Three main Family Strengthening support?
Childhood Hunger Initiatives, Family Seasonal Wraps, Fiscal Responsibility Programs
Environmental Ownership
will implement high impact programs to provide healthy environments and improve the quality of life in underserved communities
Two Main Environmental Ownership
AKA 1908 Playground Project- Restore, Refresh and Renew Project- Acts of Green Program
Global Impact
will implement the UNA-USA global classroom project to prepare today’s youth for an increasingly global and complex society.
Current International President
Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson
Current First International Vice President
Glenda Baskin Glover
Current Second International Vice President
Autumn Kyles
Current International Secretary
Charletta Wilson Jacks
Current International Treasurer
Danette Anthony Reed
