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The lions club eyeglass recycling programMany individuals living in poverty around the world lack access to basic eye care services. The Lions Club recognizes the urgent need for corrective lenses and collects usable glasses for these communities. Alpha Alpha Delta Omega will be collecting preloved corrective eyeglasses. If you have eyeglasses that you wish to donate, please email info@torontoaka.ca.
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JANUARY 2019
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her l.i.f.e. In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough, her L.I.F.E. is a mentorship and leadership program that empowers girls. This program is open to Black, female, Grade 8 girls in the East Scarborough area. To learn more about her L.I.F.E. please email the Program Coordinator at herlife@torontoaka.ca
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Soles 4 Souls Shoe Donation
In striving towards achieving our goal of Global Impact, Alpha Alpha Delta Omega has worked in partnership with Soles 4 Souls Canada by collecting shoes and encouraging donations from the Greater Toronto Area. Alpha Alpha Delta Omega successfully collected 300 pairs of shoes. The donations were delivered to BioPeds Footcare locations & DSW stores throughout Toronto that partner with Sole 4 Souls Canada.
Taking Care of Our Roots
Taking Care of Our Roots is a hair care drive intended to help empower Black women in shelters and young mothers who need support to look and feel more confident as they rebuild their lives. Alpha Alpha Delta Omega donated over 200 gently used hair care products from curling irons, flat irons, blow dryers to new hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, texturizers and more.
One for the Books: Books & Braids
Alpha Alpha Delta Omega partnered with The Reading Partnership for The One for the Books: Books & Braids literacy event. This event featured Alpha Alpha Delta Omega's very own author, Ndija Anderson-Yantha, who read her book, What are you gonna do with that hair?, followed by a discussion and braiding demonstration for children and their parents.
Holiday Hamper Drive
Alpha Alpha Delta Omega partnered with Councillor Michael Thompson and Project Engagement on the Holiday Hamper Drive. This annual food drive delivers a month’s supply of healthy, fresh food to approximately 400 families in Scarborough. |
One for the Books: Sweet Sorrel Stand
Alpha Alpha Delta Omega partnered with The Reading Partnership for The One for the Books: Books & Braids literacy event. This event featured local, Black, female author Yolanda T. Marshall, who read her book “Sweet Sorrel Stand”. The reading was followed by a lesson about sorrel and how it is used in making the popular West Indian spiced sorrel drink as well as an opportunity for the children to create sorrel flower paintings.
Debt Planning & Credit Repair Workshop
Alpha Alpha Delta Omega partnered with the Caribbean Connections student group at the University of Toronto Scarborough and the Black Students’ Association at the University of Toronto St.George Campus to deliver workshops about debt planning and credit repair to undergraduate students.
#UCAP
The #UCAP program was designed to assist students, particularly Black students, in their efforts to enter University and College. Members of Alpha Alpha Delta Omega provided mentorship throughout all stages of the application process. #UCAP also provided funding for the participants' OUAC and OCAS applications.
Hurricane Maria Relief
Alpha Alpha Delta Omega partnered with the Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association to help with sorting and packing boxes to be sent to families in Dominica impacted by Hurricane Maria. |
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Black Women's Gathering
Members of Alpha Alpha Delta Omega sat on a panel to discuss creating a sisterhood, facilitated by our president, Dr. Renee N. Rawlins at the 1st Annual Black Women's Gathering. This took place at OISE at the University of Toronto. 
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Black Community Provincial Leadership Debate
Members of Alpha Alpha Delta Omega in attendance at the Black Community Provincial Leadership Debate, ready to take all that was learned back to our communities. 
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