Epsilon Epsilon Programs


**Prominent Black Women's Banquet:**
An elegant annual banquet held during Black History Month to identify and recognize African-American women who have excelled in various professions supporting the sorority's national  target goals.

Chandra F. Pleasant Memorial Scholarship:
$500 scholarship given yearly to a deserving University of Memphis female student based on academics and community involvement. In 2003, both a college and high school recipient recieved $500 scholarships.

AKAdemic Excellence Tutoring AKAdemy:
Members tutor weekly at our adopted school- Lincoln Elementary

**Skee-Week Spring 2004 "The Pink & Green Reign"**
Sorors sponsored a week full of various service and social events on the U of M campus to promote the national target goals and to raise money for their adopted school.

**Skee-Weekend Fall 2003 "Lessons in AKAdemics"**
Sorors sponsored a weekend of events to promote national target goals.

Boys & Girls Club Volunteers:
Programming designed around 8-12 year old girls including tea parties, pizza parties, and crafts to help boost self-esteem and sharpen skills.

Lyricist Lounge:
EE promotes the Arts with a night of  poetry reading and musical expression. Proceeds from the event go to our adopted school.

Annual AKA Health Fair:
Booths are set up on campus with health professionals to be of service to the students at the University.  Booths include bone marrow, blood pressure, massage therapists, make-up, and hair consultants.

Angel Tree (Salvation Army) Volunteers:
Members participated in the Salvation Army's annual Angel Tree ~ a program during the holiday season to help unfortunate children have a special Christmas. Members worked booths at the local malls.

Annual Spelling Bee:
4th & 5th grade students at Lincoln Elementary compete for prizes and certificates.

Move-In Day Volunteers:
AKAs dedicate their time to helping others move in to the dorms.

First Family Formal:
Formal ball with the ICE-COLD brothers of the Kappa Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Annual Black History Month Essay Contest:
4th & 5th grade students at Lincoln Elementary write “I Have a Dream” essays and compete for prizes.

Breast Cancer Walk:
Members participate in a 5K walk to support breast cancer research.

All-Sing:
Members participated in a  contest with the ladies of Sigma Kappa Sorority, Inc. All-Sing is one of the biggest fundraisrers for the Women's Pan-Hellenic Council and the Inter Fraternity Council at the University of Memphis. All proceeds are donated to a good cause. 

Service at Wesley Highland Manor Nursing Home:
Members spend time with residents by holding a bingo game and ice-cream party.

MLK March:
Members participate in the annual walk for Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown Memphis.

Annual Christmas Basket Drop-Off :
Each class at our adopted school recieves a christmas basket and school  supplies that were raised during our interest week.

Lincoln Elementary School Library Book Drop-Off:
Members donated $400 worth of educational books to Lincoln Elementary School Library.  Books included historical black characters and biographies.

Kroger Gift Cards:
Each year, members donate Kroger gift cards (certificates) to needy families for Thanksgiving & Christmas.

"Buckle-Up" Campaign:
Members wore safety belt sashes and passed out treats to promote seat-belt safety ~ one of our national programs

MEET & GrEEt:
Refreshements were served and soft music was played as members mingled with women and men of the university. 

Time Management Workshop:
Members had a speaker come out to campus to present a workshop on how to manage your time while in college.

ElimidatE:
College students have a chance to participate in a dating game to win dates and prizes.
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     Under the International Program, “The Spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha,” and the leadership of the 26th International Supreme Basileus, Linda M. White, Alpha Kappa Alpha women strive to be “supreme in service to all mankind.” Alpha Kappa Alpha women strive to serve their fellow man by focusing their efforts on three main target areas: Education, the Black Family and Health. In addition to these main targets, initiatives for advancing Economic Empowerment and the Arts in our local communities are also sponsored by the sorority. Each target aims to focus upon the following:

EDUCATION: This target focuses on bringing valuable programs to young people in our communities, with the hope of improving these children’s reading and writing skills. Signature program: The "Ivy Reading AKAdemy", a reading initiative focusing on learning and mastery of basic reading skills by the end of 3rd grade.

THE BLACK FAMILY: This target focuses on the cornerstone programs of our family initiatives: Martin Luther King Day of Service - A Day ON Instead of a Day OFF- and National Volunteer Day

HEALTH: This target focuses on Alpha Kappa Alpha’s health and wellness initiative, “Respect Yourself,” an initiative that serves to reinforce the importance of having a healthy mind, body and soul.  Signature program: AKA Coat Day, a coat drive for the needy in our communities.

       Scholarship and service are the hallmarks of every Alpha Kappa Alpha program.  While serving the Memphis communities, the women of Epsilon Epsilon seek to fulfill the goals of our international program as well as implement new programs of our own. We worked with children from the Boys & Girls Club of Memphis and our adopted school - Lincoln Elementary. Throughout the year, we sponsored other service opportunities in addition to the required programming. See how the Fall 2001 line "Exceeded Excellence" in the Memphis community!
Programs: The Spirit of AKA
Theme for 2002-2006