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[[image]] [[caption]] In 1978, Alpha Kappa Alpha contributed one-half million dollars to the UNCF, but its efforts in this area still continue. Above, Soror Yvonne E. Tucker, presents a check to Christopher C. Edley (left), director of UNCF, and M.W. Thornhill, vice-mayor, Lynchburg. [[/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] In an effort to develop and refine the skills of potential female leaders, Alpha Kappa Alpha established a Leadership Fellows Program in 1979. Staff members and two of the fellows (second and fourth from left) express their jubilation during the first seminar which was held in Spencer, Indiana. [[/caption]] 1975 Aided Central State University in restoring its tornado-ridden Hallie Q. Brown Collection of Rare Books by and about Blacks by contributing $25,000 to that project. 1978 Increased the educational opportunities for minorities by making the final payment on a half million-dollar pledge to the United Negro College Fund and furthered the advancement of community-action-oriented programs by contributing $20,000 to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1979 Aided Villagers in the Chipatra District of the Eastern Province of Zambia in providing perennial sources of clean water by purchasing two wells through Africare and developed and refined the skills of potential leaders by establishing a Leadership Fellows Program for undergraduates. CURRENT FOCI While Alpha Kappa Alpha is proud of the role which she played in the past, she has not rested on those laurels. Rather, she continues to be a vital force by addressing the issues and problems of the day. The sorority's commitment to service is implemented through program targets whose foci change as new presidents of Alpha Kappa Alpha are elected. In 1978, Dr. Barbara K. Phillips of Winston-Salem, North Carolina became the twentieth president of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Under her leadership, the following five foci have comprised the umbrella under which chapters continue to execute the service mandate: LIFE-LONG LEARNING - designed to promote Alpha Kappa Alpha's support and involvement in education and leadership development via Competency, Educational Enrichment, the Leadership Fellows Program, and the Cleveland Job Corps Center. HEALTH CARE - designed to upgrade health delivery and increase the number of health providers by promoting health maintenance in selected populations and supporting predominantly Black institutions which serve as training grounds for initiating programs which perpetuate the recruitment and retention of manpower sensitive to the needs of minorities. ARTS - designed to heighten awareness of the arts, promote potential artists, increase appreciation of the arts, and make the arts available to a larger public. HERITAGE - designed to preserve the history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, highlight outstanding contributions by Black women, and promote noteworthy contributions of Black Americans in various fields. SELF-FULFILLMENT - designed to acquaint members of Alpha Kappa Alpha with conditions which affect women, prepare them for new and changing roles in society, and increase their knowledge in critical areas which affect their daily existence. GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS Grants and scholarships are the channels through which Alpha Kappa Alpha perpetuates its commitment to scholarship and service. Grants and scholarships are given to individuals who have demonstrated excellence. This section catalogues national honors; however, local chapters also provide these honors for individuals in their communities. 158
