The Alpha Kappa Lambda Chapter
“First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All!”
Serving the Roanoke and New River Valley for over 95 years
The Alpha Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was chartered on January 9, 1928 in Roanoke, VA. Chapter brothers are leaders both in the community as well as their professions. We hold faculty and administrative roles in higher education as well as K-12 education. We are engineers, entrepreneurs, public servants, and public speakers. We are life long learners as graduate, doctoral, and professional students.
Recent Events
Our Alpha Kappa Lambda Alumni Chapter proudly organized a remarkable Back-to-School Haircut Event in Southwest Virginia. Barbers and beauticians united to provide free haircuts, recognizing the financial challenges families faced. The event's impact went beyond cost savings; it empowered students to face school with renewed confidence. You can read more about the event through our WDBJ7 feature here.
General Programs
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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Formally called the A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper program, this service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s senior brothers, their spouses and widows; brothers who are retired and have disabilities or ailments; and vulnerable community members.
For Alphas and their family members, the Brother’s Keeper Program objectives will Assist, Provide, and Ensure (APE) the following seven areas of concern:
Assist in maintaining living environments that are compatible with their levels of functioning
Assist with property maintenance
Assist with health care decision making
Provide companionship
Provide legal services
Provide transportation
Ensure they have adequate supplies of food, water, shelter and clothing, with special emphasis on disaster management and recovery.
These programs are the community outreach & mentoring initiatives that are implemented by our chapter