Alpha Phi Alpha - Kappa Zeta Lambda

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation began collaboratively implementing Project Alpha in 1980. 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. The program attempts to reach younger adolescents before they have established risk-taking behavior that may be difficult to reverse. 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.

The three goals of Project Alpha programs are:

• Sharing Knowledge by combating ignorance and fear with factual information.
• Changing Attitudes by providing motivation toward positive changes in sexual behavior.
• Providing Skills by creating a sense of empowerment and self-esteem.

Having been in partnership for more than forty years, Alpha Phi Alpha reaches 25,000 young men each year and has raised approximately $5 million for March of Dines through the March for Babies events held in cities around the U.S. just in the last 10 years. (apa1906.net)

The Kappa Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has been a supporter of March of Dimes for over 15 years through fundraising and advocacy. As we continue our fight for healthy moms and healthy babies, we are grateful for your continued support.