2026-2030: Program Overview

​Championing Service.
​Empowering Sisterhood.
​Transforming the World.

Under the leadership of Mrs. Charletta Wilson Jacks, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®’s 2026–2030 International Program is a bold call to strengthen communities, empower families, develop future leaders, and expand the global impact of service.

Rooted in the organization’s mission of Service to All Mankind®, the program provides a modern, measurable, and member-centered framework that chapters can adapt to local needs while advancing sustainable, collaborative, and far-reaching impact.

At the heart of the administration is its signature program, AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope.​

AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope

AKA Foster the Future: From Here to Hope is a compassionate call to action designed to uplift vulnerable children and families by addressing immediate needs while creating long-term opportunities for stability, success, and belonging.
Strategic Focus​
  • Support children in foster and kinship care through education, mentorship, and essential resources
  • Partner with agencies, schools, and community organizations serving vulnerable youth
  • Provide family-centered support that promotes dignity, healing, and empowerment
  • Increase awareness and advocacy around foster care and family support systems
  • Create sustainable pathways toward academic achievement, emotional wellness, and lifelong success
Target 1: Educational Support & Advocacy
Advance educational excellence by creating equitable pathways to learning, leadership, literacy, and lifelong achievement for children, youth, families, educators, and underserved communities.
Strategic Focus​
  • Promote literacy and academic success from cradle to career
  • Support educators through advocacy, appreciation, and professional development
  • Expand access to college readiness, career exposure, and scholarship opportunities
  • Strengthen family and community engagement in education
  • Invest in confidence-building, leadership development, and mentorship for youth
Target 2: AKA Family Matters
Strengthen families and communities by promoting safety, connection, stability, preparedness, and multigenerational wellness through intentional engagement and supportive programming.
Strategic Focus​
  • Encourage healthy family relationships and support systems
  • Provide resources for kinship care and family stabilization
  • Promote youth engagement, mentoring, and life skills
  • Increase awareness around safety, preparedness, and violence prevention
  • Foster stronger intergenerational connections and community support
TARGET 3: Health Awareness & Well-being
Improve the overall health and well-being of communities by increasing education, access, prevention, advocacy, and culturally responsive wellness initiatives for all ages.​
Strategic Focus​
  • Address health disparities impacting underserved communities
  • Promote preventive screenings and healthy lifestyle choices
  • Expand mental health awareness and emotional wellness support
  • Increase awareness around women’s, men’s, and youth health concerns
  • Encourage holistic wellness, self-care, and community healing
TARGET 4: ECONOMIC GROwth & Success
Empower individuals, families, and communities to build sustainable wealth, financial stability, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity through education, access, advocacy, and innovation.
Strategic Focus
  • Promote entrepreneurship and small business growth
  • Increase financial literacy and wealth-building knowledge
  • Support career advancement and workforce readiness
  • Encourage community investment and economic collaboration
  • Expand access to funding resources and business development tools
​TARGET 5: Environmental & Sustainability action
Promote environmental responsibility, sustainability, and community stewardship through education, advocacy, conservation, and action-driven initiatives that protect future generations.
Strategic Focus
  • Encourage environmental awareness and sustainable living practices
  • Reduce waste and promote recycling and conservation efforts
  • Support urban gardening, food sustainability, and green spaces
  • Educate communities on environmental justice issues
  • Advocate for policies and partnerships that improve environmental outcomes
  • Environmental Justice Advocacy
​TARGET 6: Art advocacy & Cultural awareness
Celebrate, preserve, and elevate arts, culture, and creative expression as powerful tools for education, empowerment, economic opportunity, and community connection.
Strategic Focus
  • Expand access to arts education and creative experiences
  • Highlight African American culture, heritage, and contributions
  • Support emerging artists and cultural entrepreneurs
  • Foster intergenerational cultural appreciation and storytelling
  • Use the arts as a catalyst for healing, unity, and transformation
TARGET 7: The GLOBAL Community
Strengthen global awareness, service, collaboration, and cultural understanding by connecting communities across nations through impactful outreach and international engagement.
Strategic Focus​
  • Expand global partnerships and collaborative service opportunities
  • Promote cultural exchange and international awareness
  • Support humanitarian initiatives impacting vulnerable populations
  • Highlight the sorority’s international footprint and impact
  • Foster global sisterhood through education and shared experiences
TARGET 8: Undergraduate impact program
Empower undergraduate members to lead with confidence, purpose, and accountability by providing meaningful support, leadership development, advocacy, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Strategic Focus​
  • Address issues impacting collegiate women and campus communities
  • Promote leadership development and sorority engagement
  • Support emotional wellness and personal safety initiatives
  • Encourage civic engagement and advocacy awareness
  • Strengthen pathways from undergraduate to graduate membership engagement