This program target will focus on health issues that disproportionately affect minority populations, especially African Americans, as well as health issues specified in the President's Race Initiatives. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Health Net will be developed. This program will focus on issues that divide the black family, at-risk youth, family values for middle and high school youth, and AKA Coat Day for homeless families. We can only prosper if we are prepared for the work force, if we get the high paying jobs, and if we promote black businesses. It is important that the Black community gain empowerment.
Ownership remains the key to wealth and power in America.
We must arm African Americans with the information and encouragement they need to become successful entrepreneurs. This program will focus on financial planning and management, employment, entrepreneurship in the 21st Century and Black Dollar Days. The Arts Alpha Kappa Alpha, throughout her rich heritage, has continually focused her attention on the arts. In many of our schools, the arts are no longer included in the curriculum. Alpha Kappa Alpha can fill this void, for we know that the arts can improve the quality of life for all mankind.