ILLUMINATED SZL
The Illuminated Brothers of SZL Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
FIRST OF ALL,
SERVANTS OF ALL,
WE SHALL TRANSCEND ALL.
Our Mission
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. deliberately meets the needs of our community through active and impactful engagement. Our national programs and initiatives offer tangible examples of Love for all Mankind.
Our Impact
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. deliberately meets the needs of our community through active and impactful engagement. Our national programs and initiatives offer tangible examples of Love for all Mankind. The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are to stimulate the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the cause of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status.
$25K+
DOLLARS DONATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS
10 years
YEARS SERVING MORRIS COUNTY
20K+
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Our Programs
The fraternity’s national programs are community outreach mentoring initiatives that have been adopted by the organization’s governing body and mandated for implementation by all of its chapters.
Brother's Keeper
Formally called the A. Charles Haston Brother’s Keeper program, this service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.’s senior brothers, their spouses and widows; brothers who are retired and have disabilities or ailments; and vulnerable community members.
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
"A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" (aka VPHP) was initiated as a National Program of Alpha during the 1930's when many African-Americans had the right to vote but were prevented from voting because of poll taxes, threats of reprisal, and lack of education about the voting process. Voter education and registration have remained a dominant focus of this outreach activity for over 65 years. In the 1990's, the focus has shifted to include political awareness and empowerment, delivered most frequently through town meetings and candidate forums.
Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College
The “Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College” program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement.
Project Alpha
This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers.