TARGET V - Global
Impact
Alpha Kappa Alpha will engage in programming designed to enhance the international footprint of
the sorority.
National Global Impact Day - Chapters will engage in a community service project that has an international impact and will partner
with organizations that make a difference worldwide.
Global Assistance Activities - Chapters will engage in global partnerships that provide assistance to the underserved in international
areas populated with people of color. These partnerships include the following:
- Soles 4 Souls - Chapters will collect
gently-worn shoes and transport the shoes to specified locations. Soles 4 Souls, a non-profit organization, will process and ship the shoes to destinations around the
world populated with people of color.
- Lions Club International - Chapters
will participate in an eyeglasses initiative designed to prevent blindness, help restore eyesight, and improve eye health and eyecare for millions of people around the world by donating used
eyeglasses in partnership with local Lions Clubs.
- Pillowcase Project - Chapters will continue to use pillowcases to make
dresses for little girls and will expand the sorority's efforts to include shirts for little boys. The pillowcase dresses and shirts will be sent to Haiti to provide clothing for children in
need.
- Refugees in America Assistance Program (RAAP) - Chapters will focus on
refugees of color in the United States by partnering with organizations engaged in support of activities that assist refugees and their families to integrate into American life. This includes
literacy classes, educational training, and other necessary transitional support.