They’re encouraging black excellence by way of academia.
In honor Black Historical past Month, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is aiming to create monetary stability for HBCU establishments by way of a considerable financial reward towards 96 accredited establishments. The sorority’s charitable effort is propelled by their AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund in partnership with their Instructional Development Basis. Since some HBCUs are presently going through financial struggles, the prolific group girls is pledging to reward $10 million throughout these universities to fset the monetary issues. The primary installment $50 000 in direction of 32 collaborating HBCUs is slated for February 28.
Dr. Glenda Glover (Paul Morigi/Getty s)
“As an HBCU graduate and somebody who has devoted my life’s work to the HBCU group, I personally know that the monetary challenges many establishments have an effect on pupil enrollment, retention and commencement charges,” stated Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Worldwide President Dr. Glenda Glover. “Implementing an endowment fund is a essential want and has been a precedence for my administration since I took fice final yr. Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 111-year historical past is deeply interwoven into the historical past HBCUs, and due to this fact it’s crucial that we proceed to spend money on these treasured establishments.”
The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has been popularized by some its alumni which embody the likes Senator Kamala Harris who’s presently on the marketing campaign path forward the 2020 presidential elections.