ALPHA ALPHA EPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER
SORORITY HISTORY
SORORITY HISTORY
Confined to what she called “a small circumscribed life” in the segregated and male-dominated milieu that characterized the early 1900s, Howard University co-ed Ethel Hedgeman dreamed of creating a support network for women with like minds coming together for mutual uplift, and coalescing their talents and strengths for the benefit of others. In 1908, her vision crystallized as Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Negro Greek-letter sorority. Five years later (1913), lead incorporator Nellie Quander ensured Alpha Kappa Alpha’s perpetuity through incorporation in the District of Columbia.
Together with eight other coeds at the mecca for Negro education, Hedgeman crafted a design that not only fostered interaction, stimulation, and ethical growth among members; but also provided hope for the masses. From the core group of nine at Howard, AKA has grown into a force of more than 290,000 collegiate members and alumnae, constituting 997 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Germany, Liberia, South Korea, Japan, Canada, South Africa and the Middle East.
Because they believed that Negro college women represented “the highest—more education, more enlightenment, and more of almost everything that the great mass of Negroes never had" — Hedgeman and her cohorts worked to honor what she called “an everlasting debt to raise them (Negroes) up and to make them better.” For more than a century, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sisterhood has fulfilled that obligation by becoming an indomitable force for good in their communities, state, nation, and the world.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha program today still reflects the communal consciousness steeped in the AKA tradition and embodied in AKA’s credo, “To be supreme in service to all mankind.” Cultural awareness and social advocacy marked Alpha Kappa Alpha’s infancy, but within one year (1914) of acquiring corporate status, AKA had also made its mark on education, establishing a scholarship award. The programming was a prelude to the thousands of pioneering and enduring initiatives that eventually defined the Alpha Kappa Alpha brand.
Through the years, Alpha Kappa Alpha has used the Sisterhood as a grand lever to raise the status of African-Americans, particularly girls and women. AKA has enriched minds and encouraged life-long learning; provided aid for the poor, the sick, and underserved; initiated social action to advance human and civil rights; worked collaboratively with other groups to maximize outreach on progressive endeavors; and continually produced leaders to continue its credo of service.
Guided by thirty-one international presidents from Nellie M. Quander (1913-1919) to Dannette Anthony Reed (2022-present),with reinforcement from a professional headquarters staff since 1949; AKA’s corps of volunteers has instituted groundbreaking social action initiatives and social service programs that have transformed communities for the better— continually emitting progress in cities, states, the nation, and the world.
CHAPTER HISTORY
TO CAPTURE A VISION FAIR
Alpha Alpha Epsilon Omega was chartered on June 9, 2018 to serve the Columbia County community.
As the first four letter graduate chapter in Georgia, our chapter has continued to grow from the 41 dedicated chartering members committed to leaving a lasting impact in our community.
CHAPTER OFFICERS
PROGRAMS
Initiative 1
Empower Our Families
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Initiative 2
Build Our Economic Wealth
Initiative 3
Enhance Our Environment
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Initiative 4
Advocate for Social Justice
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Initiative 5
Uplift Our Local Community
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EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES
Alpha Alpha Epsilon Omega has a strong history of supporting and servicing families. We understand a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community.
We take a multi-generational approach to fortify families within our communities to address child hunger and fortify families within our communities to promote positive youth development and leadership, mental well-being, and senior life. In addition, we provide food and meals to children in need for charitable purposes.
We have dedicated programs to fight childhood hunger, provide leadership opportunities for our youth,support our seniors and improve mental health awareness.
BUILD OUR ECONOMIC WEALTH
Alpha Alpha Epsilon Omega is launching revolutionary economic initiatives. We have created institutional-level solutions to combat institutional-level challenges.
We further encourage and equip our members to place key strategies into action to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.
We have comprehensive programs supporting women entrepreneurs, financial wellness educational efforts and so much more.
ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
We employ select strategies to optimize our collective ability to improve and protect the environment at scale.
We prioritize activities that promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.
We support and sponsor workshops and seminars encouraging and engaging individuals and communities in eco friendly practices to reduce household waste.
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Our chapter participates in local shredding and recycling events. We also have instituted tree planting at sites throughout the county and neighboring counties.
ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
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We are at the forefront of social justice to promote fairness and equity. We stand in the gap to empower our communities and act in the best interests of all people through social advocacy and justice.
We have equipped our community with the tools, knowledge, and support to activate their voices and mobilize self-help to empower communities to help themselves.
We have sponsored award winning public policy forums that discussed social justice, politics, and how to engage in them.
UPLIFT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
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Alpha Alpha Epsilon Omega is making a global impact through local change.
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We celebrate excellence and promote a focus on service,through supporting agencies with a local community impact and providing local community service grants.
We provide financial grants to women facing gynecological cancers and scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
Our charitable arm holds community wide fundraisers to facilitate these efforts.
