At the end of the ball I was awarded a scholarship for community service and grades. The members of the chapter did everything from providing my dress, pearls and sponsorship ads so that I could participate. I didn’t have the resources and did not want to burden my family. My senior year they wanted me to participate in the Cottilion Ball. We did community service projects and went to local plays. She approached me about joining the mentor group. “When I was in high school my English teacher was an AKA. I knew was for me because I aim to always be of service, AKA is another way of keeping me humble & consistent” – thesweetest_one Everywhere I looked, the most involved, poised, and successful women were Alpha women. I saw women that held themselves to a high standard, gave back to the community in a variety of ways, and had fun doing it! It’s a lifestyle. AKA immediately stuck out to me because I LOVED the programming. Once I started college, I started growing in new ways?I started to understand myself more, the type of woman that I aimed to be, and the type of impact that I wanted to make on the world. “I grew up in a predominantly white, country area so I wasn’t introduced to any black Greek orgs until I got to college. I received the scholarship and knew that if given the opportunity, I wanted to be part of the sisterhood. She set me up to interview for a college scholarship from her graduate chapter. Growing up, she took me to events with her and I met a lot of wonderful ladies including my future high school guidance counselor. “My grandfathers’ long time girlfriend is a golden Soror. By culture and merit is not just a motto in word it’s our way of life.” – rgcoachandconsultant Since that cold day in 1908 Alpha Kappa Alpha has done just that and will continue to do so. The courage, boldness and vision of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle personified “be the change”. I wanted to connect with women of like minds and common goals. I didn’t find the finesse, style, grace, fierceness and confidence(that I possessed) in other organizations. This organization represents the values and cores I hold true, Service to ALL mankind. Ironically, throughout my life, the women who had a major impact on me were AKAs. Not stuck up, but in a kind and confident manner. She showed me what it meant to be committed, persistent and hold my head high. The Soror that sponsored me accepted nothing less than excellence. “I came in contact with Alpha Kappa Alpha in the 7th grade by participating in a scholarship pageant hosted by the Sorority. It was very insightful to see that many of the women were drawn to the organization because the service its members do and the sisterhood, legacy, poise and class members exude. The outpouring of passionate responses from the members who were eager to tell their stories was inspiring. We followed it by asking the members current members how becoming an AKA has changed their lives. No matter what type of Alpha Kappa Alpha goods you're looking for, you'll find it at Greek Gear.What made you want to pledge Alpha Kappa Alpha?
Our apparel, accessories and gift items are made from the finest materials and are priced to fit any college student's budget, whether you're shopping for yourself for shopping for a sister. Plus, you can never go wrong choosing an AKA cup or other sorority swag as a Big or Little gift.Īt Greek Gear, we're proud to carry such a large selection of official Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority merchandise to choose from. AKA paraphernalia makes a great gift idea for past and current sisters. Got all the tees you can handle? Stock up on other Alpha Kappa Alpha paraphernalia like keychains, buttons and jewelry at Greek Gear. Our Alpha Kappa Alpha apparel all includes your sorority's name or Greek letters placed in a prominent location. Order an Alpha Kappa Alpha shirt for a sorority event or pick out a pair of AKA pants. If you're a proud Pretty Girl, you'll want to wear your letters every day and what better way to do that than with some official AKA swag? Greek Gear offers a huge selection of Alpha Kappa Alpha apparel to choose from, including AKA T-shirts, sweatshirts and sportswear. Today, AKA is one of the nation's largest Greek-letter organizations with over 325,000 women across 1,024 chapters.
Founded with the purpose of advancing women and minorities, Alpha Women continue to break barriers in areas where women and minorities are traditionally underrepresented.
Alpha Kappa Alpha was the first intercollegiate sorority founded by African American women back in 1908.
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