“A Voteless People is a Hopeless People” (aka VPHP) was initiated as a National Program of Alpha during the 1930’s when many African-Americans had the right to vote but were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration have remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990’s, the focus shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.

The “Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College” program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement.

This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers.

As part of the A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper National Program, Xi Kappa Lambda commits to maintain and sustain a relationship with the widows of brothers in the Omega Chapter, our seasoned brothers, especially our 50-year brothers, and the spouses and families of brothers.

Xi Kappa Lambda over the past thirty plus years has awarded scholarships to male graduating seniors from Willowridge, Marshall, Hightower, and Ridge Point High Schools. Continuing that effort and making a more sustained footprint in these schools and Fort Bend ISD, we will intentionally and strategically develop relationships with the principals and counselors who can help navigate our presence on each campus.

Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter and the XKL Educational Foundation 501(c)3 initiated a collaborative engagement with Partnership with Communities In Schools of Houston, Inc. and Christa McAuliff Middle School to mentor middle school students. This engagement with students facilitates the implementation of the National Programs: “Go to High School, Go to College” and “Project Alpha.”

Alphas Read is a program at Blue Ridge Elementary. The program is our platform to read to and mentor students at the Fort Bend ISD campus.