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91st North Atlantic Regional Conference
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2022 North Atlantic Regional Conference is in Baltimore, MD
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“New Soror of the Year!” Soror Franchessca Dyer
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter proudly congratulates our chapter member, Soror Franchessca Dyer on winning the Notable North Atlantic Region New Soror of the Year Award during the 91st North Atlantic Regional Conference (NARC) in Baltimore, Maryland. #AKA1908 #Cluster2 #91stNARC
Money Moves For Generation Z
Please support HBCU4Life and Building Your Economic Legacy as we host a virtual financial literacy workshop entitled, "Money Moves for Generation Z" April 26th at 7pm. This event is targeted to reach college students, especially our adopted HBCUs Cheyney and Lincoln Universities. However, please share with all college students near and far! Topics [...]
Exemplifying Excellence
Congratulations Omega Zeta Omega Chapter for winning five Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service Program Awards at the 91st North Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Recognition and certificates were also received for Standards on-time End of Year reporting, Educational Advancement Foundation, 2022 Gold Level "Exemplifying Excellence Through EAF" Chapter Level of Giving Status, Best of the Best [...]
We Congratulate Dr. Ganther
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® congratulates Dr. Felicia Ganther, our sorority sister, on her inauguration as the fifth president President of Bucks County Community College, and the first African American president. This was indeed a historic moment to witness. The commonwealth’s higher education institutions have been changing the world for years [...]
First Place Basileus of the Year Award
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® proudly congratulates our chapter president for winning the First Place Basileus of the Year award at the 91st North Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore, MD, on April 23, 2022. #AKA1908 #Cluster2 #91stNARC #OmegaZetaOmega
National Nurse’s Day
National Nurse’s Day is the first day of National Nursing Week, which concludes on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English nurse became known as the founder of professional nursing because of her pioneering work during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Due to her habit of making rounds at night, Nightingale became known [...]
Line Dancing for Life
We the members of Omega Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. ® are excited to invite you to join us for our special virtual Mother’s Day soul line dancing and Zumba session. We are planning to pump up the volume and burn some calories while moving and grooving the stress away. This [...]
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Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a day to honor mothers, maternal bonds, and recognize the influence that mothers have in society. In the United States Mother's Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914.The [...]
Fall 2022 Scholarships
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Omega Zeta Omega Chapter is providing scholarships for graduating high school students who reside in or attend school in Bucks County, PA. Scholarship Categories HBCU Scholarship - available to students attending a Historically Black College or University as a full-time student in the Fall of 2022. Bucks County Community College Scholarship - [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Annual prevalence of mental illness among U.S. black or African-American adults (18 and older) are 16.2% Within Bucks County community, more than 15.7 percent of adults have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Below are local and national resources that can be used when experiencing a crisis. Call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [...]
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Homeless in Bucks County Rescheduled
Due to the weather forecast of thunderstorms, the Housewares Collection Drive scheduled for this Sunday is being rescheduled. UPDATED Information: Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM Place: The Shops at Valley Square, Warrington, PA Homelessness in Bucks County has increased by 50 percent this year! Register and learn how you can be [...]
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States for remembering, honoring, and mourning women and men who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Did you know that each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance [...]
Our Community Health
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. The African American community faces urgent chronic health conditions and concerns, including diabetes and heart disease, and other conditions as a result [...]
AKA OZO Scholarships
Will you be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU in Fall 2022? Will you be attending Bucks County Community College in Fall 2022? Have you participated in Community Service during your Senior Year? If the answer is YES to any of the above, we have Scholarship funds available. There is still time to apply. We have extended the [...]
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Flag Day
Flag Day, also called National Flag Day, is a holiday observed in the United States on June 14 honoring the national flag. Flag Day commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag.
Our Community Health
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. The African American community faces urgent chronic health conditions and concerns, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure , and other conditions [...]
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Juneteenth Day
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. Juneteenth is a bittersweet holiday of celebration for many African Americans, a de facto second Independence Day commemorating the end of slavery. Dating back to 1865, [...]
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Father’s Day
Father's Day is a day to honor fathers, paternal bonds, and recognize the influence that fathers have in society. In the United States Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and it was made a national holiday in 1966.
Black Music Month
June is Black Music Month! As the month comes to an end we will highlight the musical trailblazer Miss Josephine Baker. To learn more about Miss Baker, visit your closest library and pick up “Jazz Age Josephine” by Jonah Winter. Happy reading and Happy Black Music Month!
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Independence Day
Independence Day, also called "Fourth Of July", is an annual celebration that commemorates nationhood for the United States and independence from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by members of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, PA.
Scholarships – 2022
Scholarships - 2022 Scholarship Award: up to $2000.00 as a one-time award Eligibility: Award deserving high school seniors who identify as African-American or Black/African Descent who attend school and/or reside in Bucks County, PA. o You can apply for only 1 scholarship Scholarship Categories o HBCU Scholarship: Available to students attending [...]
Congratulations
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® proudly congratulates our Notable North Atlantic Region, Regional Director, Soror Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq.
Congratulations
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® proudly congratulates our 31st International President, Danette Anthony Reed. We look forward to “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood”
Community Health Info
Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.® supports the Philadelphia Tribune and Independence Blue Cross in providing awareness, education, and resources to improve overall health in our community service areas. In support of this collaboration, we are sharing a YouTube video of State Representative Morgan Cephas, an Ambassador for Our Community [...]
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AKA International Day of Prayer
In light of all that is occurring in the United States and around the world, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will observe an International Day of Prayer where members will worship together as a sign of solidarity and make intercessions for peace in this world and covering for our sisterhood and the work we perform [...]
CALLING ALL INACTIVE AND GENERAL MEMBERS!
Please join the women of Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on Saturday, September 10th for our reactivation event. Details are below on the flyer. We can't wait to greet you!
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Labor Day
Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States celebrated annually on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement. Labor Day is a yearly tribute to the contributions that workers have made to the strength and prosperity of the United States of America. Labor Day gives workers a much [...]
HBCU Fair
Please join Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on October 1st, 2022 to get the facts and learn all about why HBCUs are for YOU! Engage with current HBCU students and financial aid professionals who will share what to expect when applying and attending an HBCU. Please see the flyer below for additional information. [...]
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Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Founders’ Day
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) and is now the nation's fifth largest predominately African-American social service fraternity. The Honorable Founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, [...]
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AKA HBCU Day Observance
During National HBCU Week, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will exhibit their school pride by wearing paraphernalia for their HBCU or the HBCU of their choice to market them in addition to making financial contributions and encouraging others to do the same in order to ensure the sustainability of these institutions in perpetuity.
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National HBCU Week/HBCU For Life
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is committed to the preservation and continued financial support of one of this nation’s most valuable resources -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). To this end, the sorority will pay particular attention to these institutions of higher education during this special week which has been designated to honor and [...]
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the ladies of OZO are joining the fight to spread awareness. Please see our weekly posts and click on the links for more information. For more information visit: https://www.komen.org/about-komen/our-impact/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/
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Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Recognizing the breast cancer results in death for African-American women at nearly double the rate of white women, Alpha Kappa Alpha members will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Day during nationally-recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds for research into causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment [...]
Adopt A Highway Event
Consistent with our dedication and service to the community and mankind, the Omega Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in conjunction with PennDot is planning a street clean-up on October 8th, 2022. All are welcome to help keep Bucks County beautiful. Supplies are provided. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 6th, 2022 to the [...]
Virtual Pajama Jam Reactivation Event
Calling ALL Inactive Sorors and General Members!! Please join the Omega Zeta Omega chapter for our fall reactivation event titled: A Member's Only Sister-to-Sister Virtual Pajama Jam. This event will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Friday, November 4th at 7:30 pm. So...come and relax with OZO after work and get to know who we [...]