Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval of a resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Xi Alpha Omega Chapter for its outstanding efforts of service to all mankind for the Houston Community for over 44 years.
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Background and Discussion:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA), an international service organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated® is comprised of more than 360,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 nations and territories including the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® mission is
• to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards,
• to promote unity and friendship among college women,
• to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women to improve their social stature,
• to maintain a progressive interest in college life,
• and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
During the year of 1979, Soror Maye Hutson made several inquiries to the National Office and the Regional Director of South Central regarding the establishment of a second graduate chapter in Houston.
On Sunday, December 6, 1981, Xi Alpha Omega Chapter was chartered and twenty-seven (27) Sorors became charter members. The chartering ceremony was held at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel followed by a lovely luncheon highlighted with Dr. Leonard Spearman as speaker at which time a $500 scholarship was presented to Texas Southern University. Soror Evelyn Ware as the first Basileus, installed on December 6, 1981. Soror Schelda Williams was a charter member a present with us here today.
With 20 AKA chapters in Houston, Xi Alpha Omega is the 2nd largest AKA chapter in Houston with over 500 members. Amie T. Francis is our Current President who is a prayerful woman who shows extraordinary leadership and is a stickler for adhering to protocols, process, and procedures. AKA’s new elected Regional Director that is responsible for 87 chapters in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico is Dr. Shawn Simmons who is a Houstonian born and bred and a former president and proud member of Xi Alpha Omega.
Xi Alpha Omega established in 2002 The Ivy League Educational and Charities Foundation (ILECF) is a non-profit 501c (3) organization established in 2002 and was created to promote life-long learning through charitable contributions, gifts, endowed funds, scholarships, awards, and grants.
Chapters Impact:
1) Serving the Houston community for over 43 years
2) 2 signature chapter programs:
- Summer 2025: 22nd Annual Evelyn Ware Math & Science Institute (Summer STEM Camp for middle school students)
- 30th Annual School Supply Drive
3) 92nd South Central Regional Conference Chapter of the Year (2023) - Extra Large Category
Soaring to Greater Heights of Service & Sisterhood Notable
Initiative Impact for 2024
1) Empower Our Families - 2,165 Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs (CHIPP) distributed to 135 students amongst two Title 1 Elementary schools (Whidby Elementary & Mading Elementary)
2) Build Our Economic Wealth - Over $290,000 spent with Black Owned and Woman Owned Businesses as a chapter)
3) Enhance Our Environment - Planted 35 trees and distributed over 100 plants to the Houston Community
4) Advocate for Social Justice - 10,000 Voter Contacts, 300 newly registered voters, and over 600 letters written to local, state, and federal officials advocating for various Social Justice issues
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Chara L. Bowie, Executive Director of Operations
Attachments (if applicable): Resolution