COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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Our Projects
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The Upsilon Omega Shoe Bank
Project
In 1953, the Social Services Committee ofUpsilon Omega Chapter, led by Mrs. Bernice Jeter Young, presented the recommendation for the establishment of the AKA Shoe Bank to provide shoes for Richmond Public School students who were absent from school due the lack of properly fitting shoes to wear.
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Future Young Leaders
Project
Future Young Leaders is a signature program of Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® designed specifically for middle school girls. The program focuses on skill and talent development of girls in grades 6, 7, and 8 with the potential for becoming leaders within their local communities and other venues.
3
The DebutanteProject
In the spring of 1953, the Service Committee of Upsilon Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, met to discuss ways in which the sorority could best serve families of the Richmond community. The committee agreed to establish a fund to provide shoes for school children not attending school due to a lack of shoes.
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Bridging The Gap Project
Bridging the Gap is a signature program of Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® designed to prepare high school students for the transition from Highschool to the future. Bridging the Gap provides structured mentorship, educational workshops, and community-building initiatives to equip students with the necessary skills, resources, and confidence to achieve their career goals.