February is Heart Health Month

The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign encourages women to be active and improve their heart health to reduce cardiovascular disease which is the number one killer of women in America.

AKArama Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated are proud to join the fight against heart disease in order to improve the health of all women. This month we will work to raise awareness of this deadly disease and promote life changes that will increase the longevity and quality of the lives of women around the globe.

Information on Go Red for Women Campaign

Heart-Healthy Recipes

African American Women and Heart Disease

Know your risk factors

AKArama Scholarship Applications are now available

Completed Applications are Due Feb 21st, 2021

 

Mission

To strengthen our local and global communities by providing resources and services to families in the areas of education, economic development, and health and wellness.

Vision

Members building individual, family, and community strength through impactful services.

AKArama Foundation Incorporated

Programs for People

View our Virtual 2020 AKArama Foundation Souvenir Journal

Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in 1922 as the eighth graduate chapter of the sorority. This was the beginning of a distinguished record of community service.
On October 14, 1981, the Chapter established the AKArama Foundation Inc. as a separate entity with a 501c (3) nonprofit status. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote community service through volunteerism, collaboration, and programs designed to strengthen the economic, educational, culture, and health of communities.

On October 14, 1981, the Chapter established the AKArama Foundation Inc. as a separate entity with a 501c (3) nonprofit status. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote community service through volunteerism, collaboration, and programs designed to strengthen the economic, educational, culture, and health of communities.

AKArama Foundation Inc. Community Service Center

On February 12, 2007, the Foundation opened a state of the art Community Service Center located at 6220 S. Ingleside Chicago, IL 60615. The AKArama Foundation Community Service Center provides educational, cultural, and socioeconomic development services for children, youth, families, and seniors in the Woodlawn and broader community.

Upcoming Events and Programs

Service Program Highlights Through the Years
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Celebrations for children, youth and adults
  • The Teens Perspective Project to address the problems of teenagers
  • Annual Scholarship luncheon to honor the chapter’s scholarship recipients and their families
  • Voter registration and Deputy Registrar Certification
  • Conducted Operation HOPE, Banking on our Future, Keys to Homeownership, Nontraditional Entrepreneurs and other Financial Literacy workshops for adults and seniors
  • Sponsored community forums to educate and raise awareness of the physical and mental issues/topics that impact the Black community
  • Annual Health and Back to School Fair • Internet Café which provides online access and instruction for area seniors and adults
  • Woodlawn Legal Clinic – partnership with DLA Piper offering free legal help to Woodlawn Residents
  • Student Bank Day in collaboration with the Monroe Foundation and First Midway Bank
  • The Odyssey Project – A free, 32 week Humanities Course for college credit in collaboration with the Illinois Humanities Council and University of Chicago
  • Ascending Young Pearls – Served 6-8 grade girls to promote scholarly excellence and leadership skills
  • Annual Community Partners Breakfast and Networking Forum
  • Urban Prep Academies, Discovering Our City Partnership
  • Chicago Archdiocese Summer Feeding Program – Lunch Program for school age children during summer break five days a week
  • ASCEND Program –Youth enrichment program for high school students
  • Hands on CPR training in partnership with Illinois Health Rescue
  • Teen Pearls – Served girls from 8th-12th grade.