ALPHA PHI APLHA FRATERNITY,INC.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY,INC. was founded December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca,
New York. Alpha Phi Alpha is the first interna- collegiate, Greek-letter fraternity established for people of
African descent. More than 150,000 men have been initiated into the Fraternity since its founding . The
Fraternity was born out of desire to promote close association and mutual support among African
Americans at the turn of the century.
Thanks largely to its seven visionary founders- Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene
Kinckle Jones , George Biddle Kelly, Nathaniel Allision Murray, Robert Harold Ogle and Vertner
Woodson Tandy-the Fraternity has become one of the most prestigious and influential organizations in the
world today. The organization is international with local chapters throughout the united states, District of
columbia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa. Alpha Phi Alpha has been interracial since 1945.
Alpha Phi Alpha continues to make its mark on American and country's future through a national
commitment to mentoring. The Fraternity has adopted several national projects designed to inspire young
African Americans to higher levels of achievement. Through its programs such as The Alpha Academy
and Project Alpha, and alliences with Head Start, Boy Scouts of America, the Fraternity is helping to
ensure the success of our youth.
Alpha Phi Alpha remains dedicated to the educational training and leadership development of the
American community. The Fraternity has helped fund the education of thousands of college and
university students through its Education Foundation's Undergraduate Scholarships program which gives
financial awards based on merit and need. Alpha Phi Alpha has provided leadership development and
community service training for more than eight decades through its Training for Leadership Program. The
program is designed for men of ages to develop and sharpen the skills necessary for leadership in the
larger society.
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