Emerging Young leaders initiative

The Emerging Young Leaders is the 2010‐2014 signature program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for middle school girls. Consisting of four AKAdemies, the program is designed to extend the vision of the sorority by cultivating and encouraging high scholastic achievement through:

1) Leadership Development
2)Educational Enrichment
3) Civic Engagement
4 ) Character Building

The “Emerging Young Leaders Program” will develop skills and talents of middle school girls (grades 6, 7 and 8) with the potential for becoming leaders within their local communities, as well as in other venues.

Program Criteria:
• The program is open to middle school girls in grades 6, 7 and 8
• The applicant must be currently enrolled in school
• The applicant must submit a completed counselor/teacher recommendation form
• The applicant must submit documentation to verify that she is making progress in school and that she
regularly attends school
• The applicant must submit a written personal statement (minimum of 500 words) which articulates
why she deserves to be in the Emerging Young Leaders program
• The applicant must agree to follow instructions, cooperate and be well behaved while participating in
the program
• The applicant must submit a completed parental consent form and release

Emerging Young Leaders Application (available in .pdf and .doc format)