Fraternity mentors students on MLK Day

TUESDAY, JAN. 17: Twenty-six volunteers from the Epsilon Theta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. went to nine primary, middle and senior schools in the Bermuda Public School System yesterday to mentor and teach students in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Under the banner of the 2012 theme of its education programmes, “Why Not You”, members of the Epsilon Theta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha spent hours motivating and inspiring young people to take charge of their destinies, their lives, and their success. The men dared them to dare to be different and courageous given all that is going on around them through speeches, personal narratives, and rap sessions. 

Currently the organization operates three prominent programmes within its Alpha Academy education programme: Math Attack (a mathematics enrichment and leadership class); the Boys Club for primary-aged males; and the annual Beautillion (a leadership and service pageant for exemplary high school males). Excellence in education is an essential value in the organization and is currently highlighted in each of our educational programmes which work to:

• Provide young Bermudian men with mentorship and leadership training critical to life success.

• Provide opportunities for challenging, relevant educational experiences which feature inquiry, problem solving, critical thinking and real-world applications.

• Provide opportunities for career and college exploration, guidance and advancement.