projects

Alpha Alpha participates in DKG's first international program, Schools For Africa (SFA). The SFA program, a partnership with UNICEF established in 2010, works with 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa including 21 countries: Botswana, Burundi, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. Since it began, members of DKG have donated $445,134.90 to this program and its endeavors.

UNICEF & SFA Work with Government, Local Authorities, Communities, and Other Partners to...

• Provide access to quality basic education for children with a special emphasis on girls, orphans, or children living in extreme poverty

• Construct, repair, and renovate school buildings and equipment

• Provide potable (clean) water for children and separate restroom facilities for boys and girls

• Train teachers to carry out quality educational programs that include life skills

• Provide necessary school supplies, classroom furniture, exercise books, and other sports materials

• Provide a safe environment for learning and playing

• Teach children about proper hygiene and HIV prevention, along with passing this knowledge along to families and the community

MSO SFA Resources

DKG SFA Resources

Alpha Alpha participates in DKG's second international program, Supporting Early-Career Educators (SEE). The SEE program, established in 2012, seeks to encourage new educators by providing support and mentorship during their first years of teaching.

Teacher Supply Baskets

Each year Alpha Alpha puts together a basket of classroom supplies to gift to teachers new to the Perry County School District. These baskets contain general classroom supplies that are always needed in the first year, such as staples, tape, pens, notepads, and more. The goal is to help early-career teachers with the expenses of setting up a classroom as well as establish a relationship with potential SEE mentees.

SEE Mentorship

Members of Alpha Alpha strive to develop mentorships with early-career educators. Mentors spend time with mentees providing insight, encouragement, and support where needed. Strategies include:

• Reaching out through phone calls, texts, emails, and visits to provide any needed encouragement and support

• Assisting with setting up bulletin boards, classroom activities, or creating lesson plans

• Providing advice with classroom management and offering tips on developing healthy and productive parent-teacher relationships

• Giving support in practical and applicable ways when needed

MSO SEE Resources

DKG SEE Resources

Members of Alpha Alpha contribute each year to providing food and money for the Petal Children's Task Force. Established in 1989, the Petal Children's Task Force advocates for families, children, and youth in the Petal School District. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Monthly food box

• School uniforms (in conjunction with Petal First Baptist Church)

• Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance

• Emergency food bank

Petal Children's Task Force

Every year Pastor Marc Williams, from Clear Creek Methodist Protestant Church, delivers shoeboxes full of gifts to the children at the Native America Reservation in New Mexico. Members of Alpha Alpha put together shoeboxes filled with, but not limited to:

• Various toiletry items

• Socks

• Hats and gloves

• Toys

• School Supplies

Members of Alpha Alpha contribute yearly to the following:

• Zeta State Emergency Fund

• DKG International Education Fund

In order to support chapter functions and projects, Alpha Alpha participates in several fundraising efforts:

• Fall Silent Auction (held during November chapter meeting)

• Spring Silent Auction (held during March chapter meeting)

• Member badges (contains member name, chapter name, state organization)

• DKG "bling" (rhinestone pins for badges; can choose DKG or the Greek letters for DKG)