Our Fraternity's motto of "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All" embodies our history as the first intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men; our mission to provide service to our community; and our charge to our membership.
The fraternity's national programs are community outreach mentoring initiatives that have been adopted by the organization's governing body and mandated for implementation by all of its chapters.
Brother's Keeper
Formally the A. Charles Haston Brother's Keeper program, developed to advocate for and improve quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha brothers, their spouses, and widows who are retired, elderly, disabled, or ailing.
A Voteless People Is a Hopeless People
Initiated as a national program in the 1930s, when many African Americans had the legal right to vote but were blocked by poll taxes, threats, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration have remained a focus for over 65 years, expanding in the 1990s to include political awareness delivered through town halls and candidate forums.
Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College
Established in 1922, this program concentrates on completing secondary and collegiate education as a path to advancement.
Project Alpha
A collaborative program providing education, motivation, and skill-building on responsibility, relationships, and teen pregnancy prevention for young men ages 12-15, delivered through workshops led by chapter brothers.