Fraternity Objectives

The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual;to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.

The first two objectives - (1) to stimulate the ambition of its members and (2) to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual-serve as the basis for the establishment of Alpha University. Since the establishment of Sigma Chapter, Brothers have actively engaged in community service activities and developed programs that have made it a pillar in the city of Boston on both the collegiate and community level. Sigma Chapter prides itself on over 96 years of tradition and values itself in upholding the ideals of the fraternity.

Sigma Chapter encompasses the Boston metro region and continues to be a force within the community. Some of the current programs in which the chapter participates in or coordinates are: Feeding the homeless at Church of All Nations, Miss Black and Gold, Go to High School-Go to College, the March of Dimes, and A Phi A Little Brother's Day. 

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has a National Mentoring Initiative, which covers four areas: Academic Development,Leadership Development, Personal Development and Social Development. Our chapter sponsors programmming which address the goals of each of these areas. We have collaborative partnerships with; the March of Dimes, Faith based organizations, Community based organizations, Boy Scouts of America, Middle and High schools and area colleges who help us deliver needed programs to the Greater New England community. 

A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE

This program emphasizes the importance of voting and the objective to assure all qualified voters register and vote. This program was very instrumental in the years when minorities were intimidated from using their voting rights. 
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PROJECT ALPHA

A program designed to help develop our youth because they are truly our future. The program has an objective of assisting in the development of youth by coordinating programs that deal with problems they encounter and dates back to the early days of our fraternity. Such programs include teen pregnancy workshops, Big Brother programs and lectures. This program is carried out in collaboration with the March of Dimes. 
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GO TO HIGH SCHOOL GO TO COLLEGE

A program initiated over fifty years ago that continues to stress the importance of higher education. Such activities include High School recruitment for college students, seminars and providing scholarships for higher education. 
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BOY SCOUT PROGRAM

Where chapters actively become involved with Boy Scout chapters because we realize that in many respects there is a common purpose for both organizations. 
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MARCH OF DIMES

A major fundraiser that provides funding to support research and treatment in fighting prematurity in America. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated has lead the way in being an example by raising money for March for Babies. In 2007 Alpha Phi Alpha raised more than $230,000 for March for Babies.
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BIG BROTHERS/ BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America program was implemented during the fraternity’s 1990 General Convention. The two organizations signed an agreement to assist each other in reaching their goals of working toward the positive development of African-American youth and empowering their families and communities. 
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History of Alpha East:
History of the Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on December 4, 1906 in Ithaca, NY, making what is now known as the Eastern Region, the birth place of Alpha. The region comprises of 12 states covering the geographical areas between Virginia and Maine and also includes Bermuda and Germany. The Eastern Region was monumental to the expansion, development and sustainability of Alpha Phi Alpha, especially in its early stages. It was here that the fraternity was incorporated, held its first national convention and began expansion by establishing chapters on other college campuses such as Howard University, Virginia Union University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, among many others. 
 

AlphaEast is also the home of the National Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. The region currently has 148 active chapters and over 3,000 active members. AlphaEast takes great pride in being "First of All, Leading the Way." 

History of ONECA (Organization of New England Chapters of Alpha)

The concept or "birth" of ONECA came about as the result of the Chapters in VA, who were the first of the Districts (of which there are 7 in the Eastern Region) to use an acronym to identify themselves. They chose the acronym VACAPAF, which stands for the Virginia Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

During a "brain storming" session with other District II Chapters (as all Chapters were only known by a District number), Bro. Thomas Harris IV suggested the acronym of ONECA and later presented it at the following District II Conference. Bro. Harris was President of the BSL (Hartford Alumni) Chapter at the time, and after a vote around 1979-1980, the Organization of New England Chapters of Alpha (ONECA) was born. 
 

There are 6 states that make up ONECA: CT, MA, RI, NH, ME, and VT. Instrumental Chapters in the foundation building along with BSL, were HAL (New Haven, CT), TIL (Springfield, MA), ZPL (Stanford, CT), EGL (Boston, MA) and AG (Brown University). 

As we stand today, close to 30 years later, ONECA is still strong and vibrant in the Greater New England area with 15 Chapters performing the work of Alpha. 

The whistle has sounded and the call is made: "ALL ABOARD! The ONECA Train is leaving the station and is coming through!"

Fraternity Facts

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, incorporated

Name: 
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

Founding Date:
Tuesday, December 4, 1906

Founding Location:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Headquarters:
2313 Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Aims:
Manly Deeds,
Scholarship, and
Love for All Mankind
 

Motto:
"First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All"

Publication:
The Sphinx

Symbol:
Great Sphinx of Giza

Chapters & Members:
800+ Chapters
290,000+ Lifetime Members

International Website:
www.alpha-phi-alpha.com