Chapter Programs

Go to High School Go to College

Xi Lambda Chapter is a strong supporter of Alpha Phi Alpha’s national program, Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College. Our Go-to-High-School (GTHS) curriculum focuses on local mentoring to 7th and 8th grade boys at our adopted elementary school, Miles Davis Magnet Academy. Brothers make monthly campus visits to provide educational, social and career guidance in an effort to encourage academic excellence and to prepare the students for high school.

Xi Lambda’s Go-to-College (GTC) program concentrates on mentoring young men throughout the Chicagoland area, focusing on grades 9 thru 12. Monthly meetings at the eXceL Center offer educational, social and career support to inspire our young men to finish their high school careers and prepares them for college and beyond. We emphasize staying away from lifestyle choices and activities that often derail teenagers from obtaining their dreams and aspirations.

Our mentoring agenda also includes community service based programming in an effort to expose the young men to opportunities in and around Chicago they may not have had the chance to experience on their own. Xi Lambda’s GTC group is paired with a Chapter Brother in a mentee-mentor pair. The pair meets once a month as well, typically during our monthly mentoring sessions.

If you know of a young man between the ages of 13 and 17 that would benefit from our program, please click the link below and begin the application process.

Under the “Additional Information” section, you will be asked to identify the name of the Local Chapter; in the dropdown menu select “Chicago, IL – Xi Lambda”

Please email Xi Lambda’s Director of Educational Activities at [email protected] to inform him that you have filled out the application or for general questions.

Alpha Walk

The Men of Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with members of their families, spouses, children and friends seek to collaboratively work with selective non for profit agencies and organizations for mental, physical, emotional and psychological well being of members of the African –American community.

The three ways that Xi Lambda implements the Alpha Walk:

Corporate Donation
Individual Donation
Health Walk by participates

The Alpha Walk takes place in June or July of each year.

Bud Billiken Parade

Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., contributes to and works with the Chicago Defender Charities, Inc. which has served the African American community since 1946. Xi Lambda is an ongoing participant in The Chicago Defender Charities famous Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic-the largest back to school parade in the nation. Xi Lambda chapter provides thousands of dollars to the Chicago Defender Charities scholarships. The Chicago Defender Charities provides sustainable futures training and host the historic Veteran Day Parade. Many of the participants in their programs come from disadvantaged families and participate in their Holiday program which provides dinners, outwear and toys during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Bud Billiken Parade takes place in August of each year.

Pacific Garden Mission

Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. work collaboratively with the Pacific Garden Mission to fulfill and assist in implementing their mission. Since 1877, Pacific Garden Mission has been a place of refuge and transformation. Millions weary of struggling through life’s storms have come to the “OLD Lighthouse” seeking food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care. These men and women come seeking answer to life’s struggles. At Pacific Garden Mission they are offered the answers: Life through faith in Jesus Christ. But the power of the Holy Spirit does not stop with salvation. Pacific Garden Mission has a mission to provide discipleship to men and women who profess faith in Jesus.

The Men of Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. with members of their families, spouses and children seek to provide examples of hope and mirror discipleship for others to see and emulate by supporting the mission of Pacific Garden Mission.

The three ways that Xi Lambda works with Pacific Garden Mission are:

Providing Clothing for its’ members.
Working in Food Service.
Working in dormitory care.
We work with Pacific Garden Mission the day after Thanksgiving in November of every year.

Youth Halloween Party

Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., is community based and as such is always concerned about the safety and well fair of the children of the community where we reside. We know that there are certain holidays that children all over the city seek to embrace on an annual basis. Halloween is one such holiday and we seek to provide a safe facility where parents of the community can bring their children of all ages to engage for hours in an atmosphere of fun, games, food and treats for all while being free from any harm and dangers they may encounter on the streets going door to door.

NAACP/OPERATION PUSH/URBAN LEAGUE

Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has always been actively engaged in the uplifting and betterment of African American people. Each of these aforementioned organizations have their origin in Alpha Phi Alpha and Xi Lambda chapter seeks to work hand in hand in support of their efforts. The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. The mission Operation Push is protect, defend and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields and to promote peace and justice around the world. The Chicago Urban League works for economic, educational and social progress for African Americans and promotes strong, sustainable communities through advocacy, collaboration and innovation. The Chicago Urban League is committed to implementing its mission with a strategic focus on educational equality, economic development and social justice and through the well-informed pursuit of the following strategies: Ensuring access to quality education that prepares individuals to become lifelong learners and to be competitive and successful in the global economy. Preparing individuals for work at all levels in an ever-changing economy, developing engaged citizens, and building strong families. Supporting community based investment and growth through facilitating entrepreneurship, business development, and home and real estate ownership Advocating for policies and programs that ensure equal participation by African Americans in the economic and social mainstream.