Leadership Development
Alpha Esquires
ALPHA ESQUIRE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The Iota Rho Lambda Chapter established the Alpha Esquires at its chapter on September 20, 2014. The Alpha Esquire Leadership Development Program consists of young black men in the metro Detroit area who are in the 8th thru 11th grade. The purpose of the program is to assist young black men achieve high scholarship, excellence, good leadership skills and maintain progress toward their life goals while becoming a source of inspiration in their own communities.
As part of the development of the young men they will be focused on a series of interactive modules which include but not limited to: Time management/Study skills, Leadership skills, Financial planning, Respect for womanhood, Public speaking, etc.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ALPHA ESQUIRE
Eligibility for Alpha Esquire Membership
- Male student in grade levels 8th - 11th
- Is in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grade scale
- Provide a copy of most recent transcript or a copy of the candidate's final grade report/report card
- Provide two letters of recommendation - Adult family or relative; Adult non-family member (i.e. pastor, teacher, counselor, principal, employer, family friend)
- Provide Life Goal Essay - Why I would like to be an Alpha Esquire; Where I see myself in 10 years
- Is of good character
To learn more or if there are questions about the Alpha Esquire Leadership Development Program, please connect with us PontiacAlphaEsquires@gmail.com
National Programs
Collaborative project
A program that helps teenage males learn about their role in preventing teenage pregnancies taught from a male perspective. The first program of its kind in the nation, Project Alpha has served as the model for a new generation of male responsibility programs.
Educational Excellence
A program counseling youth on the importance of post-secondary education while introducing them to promising professions. Through the program, students and their families are provided information about college entrance and financial aid. The counseling thrust is augmented by a vigorous scholarship program for college-bound youth.
Commitment to our communities
The Fraternity continues its vigorous program to register and educate voters and get them to the voting polls on election day. The voter registration slogan developed by Alpha Phi Alpha in the 1930s continues to serve as a battle cry for the Fraternity’s voter registration and education efforts.
Support and Accountability
Brother’s Keeper is a service program developed with the mission of advocating and improving the quality of life for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. brothers, their spouses, and widows who are retired, are elders, have disabilities and are ailing, and vulnerable community members.