Project Alpha: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers. The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:
* Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
* Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
* Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.
Go-to-High School, Go-to-College: The "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement. Statistics prove the value of this extra impetus in making the difference in the success of young African-American men, given that school completion is the single best predictor of future economic success. Through the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College educational initiative, young men and women receive information and learn strategies that facilitate success. Alpha men provide youth participants with excellent role models to emulate.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People: A Vote-less People is a Hopeless People" was initiated as a National Program of Alpha during the 1930's when many African-Americans had the right to vote but were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration has remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990's, the focus has shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
The You Turn Program stands ready to assist youth who have completed their time commitments at one of the state of Georgia's youth development campuses and have returned to their community with the desire to further their education. Through advisement, coaching, mentoring and financial assistance youth will be equipped to transition into institutions of higher learning as well as embark upon appropriate career paths. Click here to visit the You Turn Website!
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* Boyscouts of America * Athens Street Clean Up * March of Dimes
* Athens Area Human Relations Council * Collegiate Candidates
* Reach Out & Touch Club, Inc. * MLK Activities *Adopt-a-Highway
The Journey Men Program The Journeymen / The Rite of Passage program is a cultural/spiritual journey that enables African American males between the ages of 12 and 16 to transition from "Boyhood" into "Manhood."