PROGRAMS

Every year, the chapter actively participates in the Back to School Picnic, sponsored by the National Black Pan-Hellenic Council – Ann Arbor Chapter, to distribute school supplies to students across the area, making a significant impact.

The chapter holds a college fair for high school students to expose them to the best colleges and universities our country offers. During the college fair, students and parents also receive financial aid information and training. This event is held in the fall each year.

Throughout the school year brothers from the chapter visit local high schools to share information about their current or past professions. Information about employment, college experience, and general life skills are shared with the students. One of the primary purposes is to prepare students for college and for employment after high school. The audience is usually 10th through 12th grade students.

Numerous times throughout the year, the Brothers gather together to fellowship with one another at a Brother’s church for Sunday service. Brothers visited Triumph Church and Grace Fellowship Church.

Each year, the chapter participates in the Kappa Southfield Alumni Softball Tournament. This event provides a great deal of excitement and camaraderie amongst brothers from many Kappa chapters in Southeastern Michigan.

The chapter is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters and provides mentors and volunteers for their programs as requested throughout the year. Each year, the chapter participates in raising money through the “Bowl for Kids” bowl-a-thon with other organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council–Ann Arbor Chapter. Proceeds from this event are donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Each year, the chapter participates in coordinating the Easter Egg Hunt, which a community initiative arranged by African American Organizations throughout the community. This event was started by the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi in 1989 and we joined forces with the other organizations in 1991. 

Throughout the school year brothers from the chapter visit local high schools to share information about their current or past professions. Information about employment, college experience, and general life skills are shared with the students. One of the primary purposes is to prepare students for college and for employment after high school. The audience is usually 10th through 12th grade students.

The objective of the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Kappa Leadership Development League (AAYI Kappa League) is to promote and

develop the leadership potential of its members through participation in club-oriented activities and motivation to raise their aspiration level.

Every year, the chapter actively participates in the Back to School Picnic, sponsored by the National Black Pan-Hellenic Council – Ann Arbor Chapter, to distribute school supplies to students across the area, making a significant impact.

On a regular basis, usually each fall, the chapter holds its Black & White Ball. Recognition awards are presented to various Brothers during this event. Proceeds from the event support our scholarship program.

Each Summer, the Chapter holds a golf tournament in partnership with the Detroit, Pontiac, and Southfield Alumni Chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Proceeds from this event support our scholarship program

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the chapter provides holiday gift baskets to families in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster area.

Every year, the chapter actively participates in the Back to School Picnic, sponsored by the National Black Pan-Hellenic Council – Ann Arbor Chapter, to distribute school supplies to students across the area, making a significant impact.

One of our premier events, since its inception in 2011, is our Annual Women of Achievement Event held on the first Saturday of June each year. During this event, the Chapter recognizes dynamic women who have made outstanding contributions to the community.