Our Story
ABOUT ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED®
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) is an international service organization founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American, college-educated women.
Alpha Kappa Alpha comprises over 350,000 members in 1,061 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, South Africa and South Korea. Led by International President and CEO Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.”
For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, visit www.aka1908.com
OUR BEGINNINGS
Alpha Beta Eta Omega is the first chapter chartered in 2022 in the Sorority and the South Atlantic Region. Alpha Beta Eta Omega serves the largest city, geographically, in the United States.
Alpha Beta Eta Omega is the first chapter chartered in 2022 in the Sorority and the South Atlantic Region. Spearheaded by ambitious leaders: Vernice Pinkston-Whitfield, Toni Sweeting, Nikki Torian, Raychel Ramsey, Katrina Stinson, Niche’ Caldwell, and strong community support. Alpha Beta Eta Omega is the first chapter to be chartered since 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Becoming an Interest Group in November of 2020, the River City Pearls, made immediate plans to organize, target and serve the community. Support came from the city of Jacksonville Mayor, City Councilmen, State Legislatures, Hospitals, and numerous school principals. The River City Pearls were determined to provide support to the Southside, four beaches, Mandarin and Arlington areas of Jacksonville. These areas include children, immigrants, the elderly, and women who have needs. The River City Pearls began partnering and planning service projects. A partnership with Lutheran Social Services of Jacksonville led to the adoption of an immigrant family. Financial support and necessities for the children was presented at Christmas.
In addition, on MLK Day, 2021, over 800 pounds of nonperishable goods was collected and given to our partner. The pandemic did not stop the energized force to serve. Zoom became the means to meeting and serving the community. Two financial awareness workshops were presented to the community through Target 3 by local financial experts. As an Interest Group, CAP was not permitted; however, monthly HBCU presentations were provided to youth along with videos and personal experiences of Alumna of the various schools presented. Baptist Hospital is also a dynamic partner whose services have been utilized with the efforts of Target 2.
