Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedNorth Atlantic Region

Programs

The mission for the international service program for 2010-2014 is "Global Leadership Through Timeless Service."  For more information about the international program, please visit the International AKA Website by clicking here for more details - 2010 - 2014 Program

The Omicron Gamma Omega Chapter promotes programs and services which are congruent to the International mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The six signature initiative programs included in the National Program that will be implemented by the members of Omicron Gamma Omega are:

I - Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiative Jackie Thornton, Lyntisha Corneille and Tracey Spain
II - Health Initiatives Dana Ashley
III - Global Poverty Juanita Tolson
IV - Economic Security Initiative Sandra Cook
V - Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative Francesca Brooks and Dorothy Blakely
VI - Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative Jerilyn Roberts and Farrasha Jones

Initiative I: Emerging Young Leaders

Through education, synergy and partnerships, Omicron Gamma Omega will provide leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building based on the goals of Initiative I.


HBCU Tour - Carla Ruffin

Initiative II: Health Initiatives

Members are asked to commit to developing ongoing and lasting healthy lifestyles. The Initiative II committee will encourage personal fitness and healthy life styles in the  community. Strategies and activities scheduled to accomplish the goals of being empowered emotionally and physically as follows are:

Health Education Awareness - Dana Ashley

Initiative III:  Global Poverty

The goals for Initiative III are to end hunger, preserve the environment and empower women. The committee will devise strategies to implement these goals and is currently in the process of identifying chapter programs related to these goals.

Initiative IV: Economic Security

The goal of Initiative IV is to expand the current programs related to wealth building and allocation of resources, home ownership, estate planning, support and empowerment of female owned businesses and urban enterprise zones.  The committee will devise strategies to implement these goals and is currently in the process of identifying chapter programs related to these goals.

Initiative V: Social Justice and Human Rights

The goals of Initiative V will address gender equality issues including: human trafficking and domestic violence, services for children with incarcerated parents, youth aging out of foster care and children in homeless shelters. Strategies and activities are in the planning process and will be implemented.

Initiative VI: Internal Leadership Training for External Service

The goal of Initiative VI is to provide leadership training at all levels to Alpha Kappa Alpha members within the organization.  Strategies on how to implement initiatives within Platform VI are in progress.

OGO Signature Programs

Scholarship - Maria Bradley

IVY Girls - Yolanda Pinckney