2022-2026 Initiatives
"Soaring to Greater Heights
of Service and Sisterhood"
Strengthen Our Sisterhood will serve as our
"Foundation Initiative". The following are the
"Program Initiatives":
Empower Our Families
Build Our Economic Wealth
Enhance Our Environment
Advocate for Social Justice
Uplift Our Local Community
STRENGTHEN OUR SISTERHOOD
Vickie Osborne, XDO Chairman
Pamela Lampkin South, XDO Vice Chairman
For more than a century, our sisterhood has served as the foundation for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to be an indomitable force for good—in our communities, states, nation, and the world. We will intentionally take time to fellowship and form lifelong relationships based on affinity, love, trust, respect, and shared goals and interests, while concurrently building on our foundation to serve others.
EMPOWER OUR FAMILIES
Felicia Thomas, XDO Chairman
Rhonda Rhynes, XDO Vice Chairman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has a strong history of supporting and servicing families, for we understand a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community. We will take a multi-generational approach to fortify families within our communities by addressing child hunger and promoting positive youth development and leadership, mental well-being, and senior life.
BUILD OUR ECONOMIC WEALTH
Teresa G. Encarnación, XDO Chairman
Christina Brown, XDO Vice Chairman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is launching our most progressive and revolutionary economic initiatives this century. This administration has created institutional-level solutions to combat institutional-level challenges. We will further encourage and equip our members to place key strategies into action to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.
ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT
Angela Armstead-Foye, XDO Chairman
Kim L. Davis, XDO Vice Chairman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has the power to galvanize our organization of more than 120,000 active members, create a ripple effect and make a significant impact on our environment. We will employ select strategies to optimize our collective ability and to improve and protect the environment at scale. We will prioritize activities that promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.
ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Konawetish Renee Fields, XDO Chairman
Daisy Tawiah, XDO Vice Chairman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority always has been at the fore- front 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 will equip communities with the tools, knowledge, and support to activate their voices and mobilize self-help to empower communities to help themselves.
UPLIFT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Hope Yvonne Webster, XDO Chairman
Kathleen S. Carter, XDO Vice Chairman
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority reigns supreme in its mission of “Service to All Mankind.” Given the engagement of more than 1,046 chapters across an international landscape, we have an ongoing history and reputation for making a global impact through local change. We will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, and stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices—” Local Change, Big Impact, and Global Showcase.”