Kappa Alpha Psi and the NEA team up
|
Posted By: autumn cade on July 21, 2010 FEATURED Content Striving to achieve in every field of human endeavor Kappa Alpha Psi has broadened their scopes to higher and bigger endeavors. Kappa has long been an advocate for the development of youth throughout the world. This passion is spear headed through the fraternities guide right program. Guide right is a mentoring model that the fraternity uses as a template to gear young men in the direction to be achievers and future leaders of America. National Education Association (NEA) and Kappa On July 2, 2010 Kappa Alpha Psi signed a formal appeal to partner with the National Education Association. These two major organizations will work together to fight and ensure that the same quality of education is given to all children, with s major focus on inner city schools. Kappa Alpha Psi founded in 1911 at Indiana University is one of the original Black Greek Lettered Organizations. Since their inception during racially tough times in the south, Kappa has fought for quality education for young black men. This new endeavor is truly an honor for the fraternity who will be celebrating their 100 year anniversary next year on January 5, 2011. The new memorandum of partnership was signed by the fraternities Grand Polemarch (president) Dwayne M. Murrray, Esquire. The historic event took place in New Orleans at the NEA national convention. With membership in the area of 300,000 people many were in New Orleans for the National convention, amongst some of these members present at the convention were Rev, JKesse Jackson, former Secretary of HUD Henry Cisneros, T.V. personality, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Hauttie Kaufman of CBS and Karen Naraski of the Asian-America Justice Center. Read More: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-48385-M... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
autumn cade
Cal St Univ, Long Beach class of 2015 Member Since June 2010 |
More From This Author
Latest News
 |
Apartheid’s legacy and the rise of xenophobia in South Africa todayPhoto: An image showing a South African township street with closed small shops owned by African migrants, police presence in the background, and community members walking past with tense expressions. ...more
Joel Savage • 63 Views • April 30th, 2026 |
 |
James Artissen, Big Gipp & DJ Burn One - Just Another DayAcclaimed Grammy-Nominated singer-songwriter James Artissen teams up with Southern hip-hop rapper Big Gipp, and respected producer DJ Burn One for their latest release, “Just Another Day.” The record ...more
Lenell Johnson • 109 Views • April 28th, 2026 |
 |
PROPEL Center Launches Future of Tech Innovation Challenge to Spotlight HBCU Talent & Shape the Next Generation of AI LeadersPROPEL Center, the global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the future Black talent pipeline, announced the launch of the Future of Tech Innovation Challenge, a national co ...more
Crystal Willis • 148 Views • April 27th, 2026 |
Popular News
 |
North Carolina HBCU Unity DayShaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 107,858 Views • August 8th, 2016 |
