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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
PRESENTS
THE HEART OF ESP
AN EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE PROGRAM
2006 - 2010 PROGRAMS

PLATFORM I: THE NON TRADITIONAL ENTREPRENUER

To build a strong foundation for women in business, we will create Economic expertise, Success in business, and Power networking opportunities for the Non-Traditional Entrepreneur.

  • To facilitate economic expertise, the National Program Committee will work with chapters to develop “The Non-Traditional Entrepreneur Resource Guide.”
  • With women as the target audience, chapters are encouraged to provide economic expertise opportunities by conducting entrepreneurial seminars.
  • Pair mature or experienced successful entrepreneur sorors with new and /or aspiring entrepreneur sorors to learn and share business information and successes. 
  • Develop and host business think tanks to allow women entrepreneurs to meet, develop and discuss ideas and issues regarding women-owned businesses.

PLATFORM II: THE ECONOMIC KEYS TO SUCCESS

To set the stage for competing in the world market and improving the living standards in the Black community, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorors will launch an Economic Literacy Campaign.

  • The National Program Committee will develop a core set of economic issues, The Economic Keys to Success, which will be available in PowerPoint format via the National Program Committee’s web page. Chapters will be able to download the presentations; and should devote a minimum of 15 minutes at each chapter meeting to discuss these economic issues.
  • Chapters will disseminate the Economic Keys to Success by organizing:
    • Earn Save Prosper Kids Clubs.” In middle schools to increase economic literacy of Black youth in the sixth through ninth grades
    • Earnings Set Potential-On Top of the Game projects to provide 9th through 12th graders with the opportunity to learn the basics of entrepreneurship
    • Youth Business Plan competitions on the chapter, cluster, regional and national levels
    • “Economic Smart Fairs” – These fairs will supply the community with options for financial education, entrepreneurship and wealth building and establish a framework for providing opportunities for self-sufficiency and enhancement of assets. Chapters are encouraged to collaborate on and jointly sponsor the Economic Smart Fairs and to create partnerships with other institutions for creating market-based approaches in community development

PLATFORM III – THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE BLACK FAMILY

Alpha Kappa Alpha must provide a framework that will enable, support and provide access for the economic growth of the Black family. Alpha Kappa Alpha must take an aggressive role in sustaining the Black Family, particularly our Black males.

  • Chapters will adopt at risk Black families with at least one Black male to serve as a resource and advocate enhancing their quality of life and strengthening their ability to overcome barriers that hinder growth.

Chapters will determine the number of families to be supported.

Suggestions for the number of families:

Small chapter – 1 or 2 families

Medium chapters – 3 – 4 families

Large chapters – 5 – 6 families

  • Design advocacy programs that will affect changes in education resulting in academic success for the Black male and create proactive strategies and projects to address the current problems that young Black males are facing. Chapters should collaborate and have joint sponsorship of this project in order to reach a larger audience.
  • Conduct public forums and invite experts in the field to address the challenges affecting the success of educating and other issues facing the Black male. Partnerships should be formed with organizations such as churches, community and civic organizations, and Black male organizations.

PLATFORM IV – THE UNDERGRADUATE SIGNATURE PROGRAM: ECONOMIC EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

 This ESP Platform is exclusively dedicated to the Undergraduate sorors.  They will take ownership of this Platform by establishing and implementing a unique model that utilizes their leadership and technology skills.

The implementation of the project will involve recognized organizations on campus, community groups and other businesses and civic organizations.  These collaborative efforts will address the technology needs of the communities in which our undergraduate sorors are located.  The target audience for this project will be senior citizens and youth.  All undergraduate chapters will participate in this project.  However, eleven undergraduate chapters collaborating with eleven colleges/universities located within the ten regions of the sorority will serve as the Beta sites for the collection of data.

 

PLATFORM V – HEALTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

By designing and implementing projects that address emotional empowerment, social support and public awareness, we will address the many mental and physical health issues and crises that face the Black Community in the United States and globally.

  • Develop Forums for understanding mental and emotional health and its relationship to physical health
  • Sponsor mental and emotional health activities for chapter members
  • Develop activities that motivate and engage sorors in emotionally healthy behaviors.
  • <!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]-->Create forums for the dissemination of information on economic disparities contributing to mental and physical health issues in Black and low-income communities focusing on community solutions
  • Partner with local health agencies and providers to conduct and sponsor venues that foster health consciousness; promote mental and physical well being and healthy lifestyles for youth, seniors, and the community.
  • Participate in and Support the “ESP 1908 Centennial Walk” Imagine a sisterhood filled with all of its members focused on health consciousness and an optimum balance of mental,
    emotional, and physical well being.  Imagine each soror physically fit.