Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated seeks to recognize both prevalent and extraordinary needs in local communities and around the world. One of its signature programs, ASCEND, for educational enrichment will impact the lives of numerous students right here in Chattanooga and the surrounding areas.
The ASCEND Program seeks to motivate high school students to focus on Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking, and Developmental skills. Students in the ASCEND Program will have the opportunity to receive academic enrichment and life skills training That will support their journey to college or vocational school.
The Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., will launch its ASCEND Program at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 East Third St., from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.
In 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. became the first Greek letter sorority for African American college educated women. Founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, AKA has grown into a force of more than 280,000 collegiate members and alumnae, constituting more than 980 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Germany, Africa, South Korea, Japan, and Canada.
"Guided by twenty-nine international presidents since inception, AKA’s corps of volunteers has instituted groundbreaking social action initiatives and social service programs that have transformed communities for the better — continually emitting progress in cities, states, the nation, and the world," officials said.