Championing Service, Empowering Sisterhood, and Transforming the World
Service and sisterhood have been the cornerstone of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® since 1908. With the theme Championing Service, Empowering Service and Transforming the World. The 2026–2030 International Program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is a bold and transformational call to action designed to strengthen communities, empower families, elevate future leaders, and expand the global impact of service.
Grounded in the organization’s historic mission of Service to All Mankind®, this administration advances a modern, measurable, and member-centered approach to service, one that is flexible enough to meet local community needs while scalable enough to create worldwide impact.
Developed through conversations with members, chapter leaders, educators, families, business professionals, and community stakeholders across the sisterhood, the 2026–2030 program reflects a shared vision for initiatives that are customizable, sustainable, collaborative, and impactful. The result is a comprehensive framework that empowers chapters of every size and capacity to meet the unique needs of their communities while creating lasting global impact.
At the center of this administration’s work is the signature program: AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope.
Sisterhood & Friendship — AKA cultivates unity, lifelong bonds, and meaningful friendships among college women and members, creating a network of support that endures beyond chapter and campus.
Scholarship — Members are called to pursue academic excellence and intellectual growth, upholding high scholastic standards as a reflection of the sorority’s commitment to empowered, educated women.
Service to All Mankind — At the heart of AKA is a deep dedication to community service, social action, and the uplifting of humanity — locally, nationally, and globally.
Alongside these pillars, AKA embraces values of Caring, Dependability, and Challenge — encouraging members to grow personally, collaborate with integrity, and hold themselves accountable in all endeavors.
Together, these principles form a legacy of leadership and empowerment. By living out sisterhood, scholarship, and service, AKA members drive positive social change and inspire future generations to do the same.
AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope will serve as the administration’s “Signature Program” as it is designed to uplift vulnerable children and families by addressing immediate needs while creating long-term opportunities for stability, success, and belonging.
The remaining eight initiatives will serve as the “Program Initiatives” which include:
Educational Support & Advocacy
AKA Family Matters
Health Awareness & Well-Being
Economic Growth & Success
Environmental & Sustainability & Action
Art Advocacy & Cultural Awareness
The Global Community
Undergraduate Impact Program
These initiatives are designed to improve the lives of those we serve. We will work collaboratively to maximize our outreach on progressive endeavors and consistently produce leaders who will advance our credo of service.
Signature Program: AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope is a compassionate call to action designed to uplift vulnerable children and families by addressing immediate needs while creating long-term opportunities for stability, success, and belonging.
Strategic Focus
Support children in foster and kinship care through education, mentorship, and essential resources
Partner with agencies, schools, and community organizations serving vulnerable youth
Provide family-centered support that promotes dignity, healing, and empowerment
Increase awareness and advocacy around foster care and family support systems
Create sustainable pathways toward academic achievement, emotional wellness, and lifelong success
Educational Support & Advocacy
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Advance educational excellence by creating equitable pathways to learning, leadership, literacy, and lifelong achievement for children, youth, families, educators, and underserved communities.
Strategic Focus
Promote literacy and academic success from cradle to career
Support educators through advocacy, appreciation, and professional development
Expand access to college readiness, career exposure, and scholarship opportunities
Strengthen family and community engagement in education
Invest in confidence-building, leadership development, and mentorship for youth
Family Matters
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Strengthen families and communities by promoting safety, connection, stability, preparedness, and multigenerational wellness through intentional engagement and supportive programming.
Strategic Focus
Encourage healthy family relationships and support systems
Provide resources for kinship care and family stabilization
Promote youth engagement, mentoring, and life skills
Increase awareness around safety, preparedness, and violence prevention
Foster stronger inter-generational connections and community support
Health Awareness & Well-Being
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Improve the overall health and well-being of communities by increasing education, access, prevention, advocacy, and culturally responsive wellness initiatives for all ages.
Strategic Focus
Address health disparities impacting under served communities
Promote preventive screenings and healthy lifestyle choices
Expand mental health awareness and emotional wellness support
Increase awareness around women’s, men’s, and youth health concerns
Encourage holistic wellness, self-care, and community healing
Economic Growth & Success
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Empower individuals, families, and communities to build sustainable wealth, financial stability, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity through education, access, advocacy, and innovation.
Strategic Focus
Promote entrepreneurship and small business growth
Increase financial literacy and wealth-building knowledge
Support career advancement and workforce readiness
Encourage community investment and economic collaboration
Expand access to funding resources and business development tools
Environmental & Sustainability Action
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Promote environmental responsibility, sustainability, and community stewardship through education, advocacy, conservation, and action-driven initiatives that protect future generations.
Strategic Focus
Encourage environmental awareness and sustainable living practices
Reduce waste and promote recycling and conservation efforts
Support urban gardening, food sustainability, and green spaces
Educate communities on environmental justice issues
Advocate for policies and partnerships that improve environmental outcomes
Environmental Justice Advocacy
Arts Advocacy & Cultural Awareness
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Celebrate, preserve, and elevate arts, culture, and creative expression as powerful tools for education, empowerment, economic opportunity, and community connection.
Strategic Focus
Expand access to arts education and creative experiences
Highlight African American culture, heritage, and contributions
Support emerging artists and cultural entrepreneurs
Foster intergenerational cultural appreciation and storytelling
Use the arts as a catalyst for healing, unity, and transformation
The Global Community
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Strengthen global awareness, service, collaboration, and cultural understanding by connecting communities across nations through impactful outreach and international engagement.
Strategic Focus
Expand global partnerships and collaborative service opportunities
Promote cultural exchange and international awareness
Support humanitarian initiatives impacting vulnerable populations
Highlight the sorority’s international footprint and impact
Foster global sisterhood through education and shared experiences
Undergraduate Impact Program
Committee Chairman: To Be Announced
Strengthen global awareness, service, collaboration, and cultural understanding by connecting communities across nations through impactful outreach and international engagement.
Strategic Focus
Expand global partnerships and collaborative service opportunities
Promote cultural exchange and international awareness
Support humanitarian initiatives impacting vulnerable populations
Highlight the sorority’s international footprint and impact
Foster global sisterhood through education and shared experiences