Alpha Quest Youth Mentoring Program

Chicago- Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit (Brought to you by Chicago AHEC)

Students participated in a number of workshops and group discussions to broaden their exposure to the different fields within the medical practice. They engaged in conversation and listened to the testimonies of various medical students and doctors from the country to discuss the different practices and personal journey’s to pursuing careers in the medical industry.

Black Men In White Coats seeks to increase the number of black men in the field of medicine by exposure, inspiration, and mentoring.

The conversation started with introductions from everyone and the officers asking the young men how many of them had either a positive or negative experience with the police.    Of the 12 kids, five (5) had positive experiences and two (2) had negative experiences.  The two who had negative experiences shared their stories and the officers then had a thorough discussion on their issues.
The officers both gave the Questers valuable insight into the work of policing, how to deal with a negative police situation, and strategies on how to deal with being a young Black male in today’s society.

Element two (2) was a tie tying demonstration.  Led by Brother Bobbie Bowman, the young men were given ties and shown multiple ways to tie them along with being given a handout showing the methods being discussed. Brothers Reggie Greenwood (Youth Program Coordinator), Charles Colston, Geoff Bradley-Bey, and Corey Bulluck then worked with the young men to practice what they were taught. After a few practice runs each Quester was required to tie their respective tie.  Once they passed the exam, they were then given their Official Alpha Quest tie for future use.

Element three (3) dealt with Personal Hygiene for young men. The Questers was shown a YouTube video on the subject and a robust conversation was had on the topic.  At the end the Young Men were all given goodies bags with personal grooming item that were donated by Brother Arthur Cotman and Brother Reggie Greenwood. 

#Operation Young Santa

This collaborative project is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years. Designed to provide young men with current and accurate information about teen pregnancy prevention, Project Alpha consists of a series of workshops and informational sessions conducted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brothers.

Provides education for young males 12-15 years old on sexuality, fatherhood and the role of males in relationships.

Motivates young men to make decisions about their goals and values, and act in ways that support their decisions.

Builds young men’s skills through role-playing. Utilizes appropriate male role models and mentors.

Responsibility, Respect and the Role of Males in Relationships

Adolescent Pregnancy and Fatherhood

Protecting Yourself and Your Partner

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Intimate Violence in Relationships

The young men participated in our “Boys to Men” discussion lead by Brother Michael Hodges on the topics of  leadership, perseverance, and resolve.

Young Eagle Flight Activity

First off, I want to say we had an awesome time with the Scholars learning about the World of Aviation and also getting the opportunity to fly over Lake Michigan. Some of the young men even got the chance to pilot the planes. Hopefully they were excited as we were to see them flying high with the Tuskegee Airmen Young Eagles Group. 

The Young Eagles is a program developed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) to introduce children, ages 8 to 17 to the exciting world of flight. The Young Eagles program encourages volunteer EAA pilots to volunteer their time, aircraft, and fuel to give free introductions to aeronautics to the children

Mentees attended the Tuskegee Airman History Event at the DuSable Museum of African American History. They participated in Aviation/Aerospace activities, artifacts, and other activities geared towards the introduction and exposure of Aviation to our Youth. It was sponsored by the CAF RISE ABOVE Red Tail Squadron Outreach program.

Hosted by: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Chapter
EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) is a national program sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Students participated in various workshops and seminars focused on education, leadership, social media, and stress management.

Students received guidance on best practices to excel in the classroom and productive ways that they can express their leadership qualities.

Other topics of discussion included a focus on how to use social media wisely and the impacts negative behavior can have on your future.