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PROGRAM CHAIRMAN UPDATES
2014-2018 Programs 5 Target areas:
1. Educational Enrichment
2. Health Promotion
3. Family Strengthening
4. Environmental Ownership
5. Global Impact
The sorority’s signature program, ASCEND, is part of the Educational Enrichment target. The program
focuses on high school students and emphasizes on providing valuable academic, life, career and
character-building skills. ASCEND will focus on Achievement, Self-awareness, Communication,
Engagement, Networking, and Developmental skills. Emphasis will be placed on SMART careers
(Science, Math, and Related Technologies). By advancing through the curriculum of ASCEND,
students will be better positioned to transition to college life or the workplace. Students selected for
ASCEND must be in grades 9-12 and have at least a “C” average. Check out the 2015 Launching New
Dimensions Video http://youtu.be/z-UDhdJizOw
Next program focus: AKA One Million Backpacks program; ThinkHBCU campaign; and Community
Impact Days
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. 4
PROGRAM CHAIRMAN UPDATES
2014-2018 Programs 5 Target areas:
1. Educational Enrichment
2. Health Promotion
3. Family Strengthening
4. Environmental Ownership
5. Global Impact
The sorority’s signature program, ASCEND, is part of the Educational Enrichment target. The program
focuses on high school students and emphasizes on providing valuable academic, life, career and
character-building skills. ASCEND will focus on Achievement, Self-awareness, Communication,
Engagement, Networking, and Developmental skills. Emphasis will be placed on SMART careers
(Science, Math, and Related Technologies). By advancing through the curriculum of ASCEND,
students will be better positioned to transition to college life or the workplace. Students selected for
ASCEND must be in grades 9-12 and have at least a “C” average. Check out the 2015 Launching New
Dimensions Video http://youtu.be/z-UDhdJizOw
Next program focus: AKA One Million Backpacks program; ThinkHBCU campaign; and Community
Impact Days
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. 4
