community PROGRAMMING

 Alpha Alpha Delta Omega will contribute to the 2022-2026 Alpha Kappa Alpha international program, Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood. Through this program, we have an opportunity to address community needs in various target areas.​

• Strengthen Our Sisterhood
• Empower Our Families
• Build Our Economic Wealth
• Enhance Our Environment
• Advocate for Social Justice
• Uplift Our Local Community

CURRENT community programs

Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)

The Youth Leadership Institute is a youth-led and highly interactive leadership development program designed to engage and empower our youth. This Co-Ed program takes places on the first Saturday afternoon of every month from October 2023 to June 2024.

Our primary focus areas will be on:

• Foundations of Leadership and Success
• Engagement in Exploration, Discovery, and Self-Expression
• Using the Power of Purpose to Drive Success

Contact yli@torontoaka.ca for more information!

past Community HIGHLIGHTS

One for the Books: Sowing a Literary Seed

In honour of our 5th chartering anniversary, we held our signature program, One for the Books: Sowing a Literary Seed. This program featured a book reading and activities for children aged 4 to 12. Additionally, donations of over 100 new and gently used books with diverse representation of Black people, Indigenous people, and people of colour were collected and donated to The Children's Book Bank.

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.​

Tree Planting

As we continue to enhance our environment, Alpha Alpha Delta Omega planted 33 trees as part of the City of Toronto's park clean up program. Alpha Kappa Alpha is on a mission to plant 3,100 trees every year and we are ready to do our part under the Enhance Our Environment program initiative. 

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. 

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.

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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