Soror Rachel Porché, Editor
Soror Rachel Porché, Editor
MESSAGE from the Basileus
Dearest Soror,
As the season of renewal and growth unfolds, we continue to move forward in service, scholarship, and sisterhood. We welcome the beauty of April and celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 reaffirming our dedication to Enhance our Environment. Just as we nurture our sisterhood with love and support, let us also care for the world around us, ensuring a healthier planet for generations to come.
SororLynetteK.Brooks
We are excited to announce 10 young women were welcomed into Tau Kappa Chapter on March 23, 2025 in Marina del Rey. They will be joining us along with Iota Beta at our joint meeting on April 5, 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity to uplift, mentor, and strengthen our bonds with the next generation of Alpha Kappa Alpha women. Let’s be intentional about showing them the warmth and wisdom of our sisterhood, ensuring they feel supported as they continue their journey in service and leadership.
As we embrace the spirit of spring, let’s also embrace the spirit of Sisterly Love through Random Acts of Sisterliness! Whether it’s a kind word, a thoughtful gesture, or simply reaching out to check on a soror, let’s continue creating a culture of care and support within our chapter. Sisterhood is not just what we say it’s what we do. Let’s be the reason another soror feels valued, encouraged, and uplifted.
MESSAGE from the Basileus
We also take a moment to extend our heartfelt condolences to Soror Tajarah Nicholson, Soror Zahari Freeman, Soror Zahari Peoples, Soror Kirra Epps, Soror Mary Walker, Soror Antoinette Morehead, Soror Alicia Morehead-Gee, and Soror LaVette Quinn who have lost loved ones this year. During this time of sorrow, let us surround them with love, prayers, and support. Please keep them and their families in your thoughts.
Lastly, be on the lookout for the opening of Leadership Seminar registration in April. This is a valuable opportunity for growth, networking, and leadership development, and I encourage AGO to take advantage of this enriching experience.
Sorors, thank you for your continued dedication and love. With just two months remaining before our summer break, let’s keep our pearls polished and our ivy strong by supporting one another in true sisterhood.
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April 5, 2025 (Joint Meeting)
May 3, 2025
June 7, 2025
September 13, 2025
October 4, 2025
November 1, 2025
December 6, 2025 (Joint Meeting)
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:45am Social | 12:00pm Meeting
AprilJointChapterMeeting
Please bring your large fans for the sisterly relations activity!
ExecutiveMeeting 2025 HostessList AlphaGammaOmega
April May & June will have virtual meetings via Zoom! No assigned hostesses.
ChapterMeeting 2025HostessList AlphaGammaOmega
April 2025
Hazel Price - Chairman
Hazel Price - Chairman
Ericka Price
Felicia Price
Martha Pruden Hamiter
Dion Cherie Raymond
Alexis Reliford
May 2025
Tamela Reid - Chairman
Tamela Reid - Chairman
Brenda Richards
Jennifer Richards
Helen Ricks
Diana Roberts
Aleta Rose
June 2025
Lindsay Robinson - Chairman
Lindsay Robinson - Chairman
Amazyng Royale
Barbara Rudd
Tracy Sanders
Olga Sanders
Keisha Scott
The Ivy Vine Newsletter Submissions
The deadline to submit items AND request flyers for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month. Please submit The Ivy Vine newsletter content AT THIS LINK
The Ivy Vine Newsletter is only for Chapter business. No business or vendor solicitations will be included. You can make announcements at chapter meetings regarding your business.
To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to agopresident47@gmail.com Copy Soror Angela Griffin, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com Title your email: “E-blast Request”
E-blast Requests Meeting Calendar REMINDERS Sisterly
Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large Soror Kimberly Littlejohn, and provide her with your planned meeting dates. Contact her via: malagokimberly@gmail.com.
REMINDERS Sisterly
Meeting Attendance and Sign In
Remember to sign in at each monthly chapter meeting. You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at alvina _heard@yahoo.com. Your attendance is very important.
Chapter Announcements
Chapter announcement forms are available to pick up from the Anti-Grammateus and must be submitted to Soror Angela Griffin, Epistoleus before announcement segment of meeting.
Event Recaps & Photos
Committee Chairmen, please upload your pictures and event recap to the AGO google drive.
April April
Birthday Sorors Birthday Sorors
Soror Lynette K. Brooks
Soror Jennifer Richards
Soror Virginia Bland
Soror Aruby Odum White
Soror Leslee Deanes-Bryant
Soror Betty Graves
Soror Chryll Crews
Soror Tracey Lynne Booker
Soror Gail Williams
Soror Taylor A. Williams
Soror Dilara Üsküp -Morgan
Soror Dorothy Barton
Soror Marguerite Phillips
Soror Olga Sanders
Soror Deborah Sutherland-White
Wishingyouadayasamazingandinspi leadership,dedication,andunwavering differenceinourchapter,andwearesogra do.Maythisyearbringyouallthejoy,succe
Enjoyyourspecialdaytothefullest,an appreciatedmorethanword
LynetteK.Brooks
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Please keep these Sorors in your thoughts and prayers:
Please keep these Sorors in your thoughts and prayers:
Soror Eldora Prentiss
Soror Doris Fork
Soror Marguerite Phillips
Soror Evelyn Owens
Soror Janice Hutto Johnson
Soror Clair Chisholm
Soror June Bleavins
Soror Reba Long
Soror Barbara Morgan
Soror Chere Talbert
AGOChaplain’s Corner
“A Season of Forgiveness”
Matthew 18:35 states:
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother and sister from your heart!”
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke teach believers all about sacrifice & forgiveness. It is where we learned about the Savior of World, Jesus Christ. The unselfish Man of God, who sacrificed himself to forgive all our iniquities & transgressions, to give us a chance, a right to a better life and a life eternal.
March & April are always celebrated as another season of new beginnings and fresh experiences. But for those sorors who are believers and/or Christians, it is a time of forgiveness, sacrifice.
Forgiveness could be good or intimidating because it is a matter of the heart and for the heart. It can be achieved without interaction or reconciliation with one ’ s offenders and for those who are unsafe for communication. When faced with unforgiveness, try this: recognize pain/hurt, recognize the heart, surrender it to God.
Soror Kathy Harrison, Chaplain
April April
Noonday Prayer Leaders Noonday Prayer Leaders
“Therefore , as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly
“Therefore , as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved , clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness , loved , clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness , humility, gentleness and patience.” humility, gentleness and patience.”
Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:12
This Month’s Leaders This Month’s Leaders
March 6, 2025
Soror Kiri Arrington-White
March 13, 2025
Soror Margaret H. McCauley
March 20, 2025
Soror Hattie McFrazier
March 27, 2025
Soror Sheila Faulk
P.O.P PEACE Pockets of
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- Brandi Keeler (Dear Black Women) April Affirmation
"I rather blind the world with my brilliance than comfort it with my dimness."
Tea R ses
Soror Patrice Tully and Soror Alicia Morehead-Gee thank you for an outstanding health presentation at March chapter meeting on Colorectal Cancer.
March Chapter Hostesses and March Executive Hostesses for providing delicious Mardi-Gras themed meals. Thank you for blessing our chapter.
Soror Stephany Powell, Soror Ebony Durham, and the Advocate for Social Justice Committee for an informative and engaging workshop on DEI.
Soror Katrina Carter-Journet, Soror Shirl Chambers, and the Empower Our Families Committee for a powerful and informative Mental Health Workshop.
Soror Bahiya Wright, Soror Jennifer Richards & Soror Rachel Porché for planning and organizing the Diamond, Pearl, Golden, Silver Recognition.
Soror Laureen Bryant-Kenneybrew,
Soror Caprice Grigsby-Smith, and the Leadership Development committee for an insightful and empowering leadership development workshop.
Tea R ses
Soror Angelle Brooks-Bell, Soror Sonja Williams and the Enhance Our Environment committee for organizing a lovely Pearl Potting Party and setting up our first Library Box.
Soror Hansonia Harriford-Crawford, Soror September Penn, Soror Robbie Danzie, Soror Angela Griffin and the Fine Arts Committee for organizing and leading a wonderful partnership for the Dr. Martin Luther King Concert.
Soror Cheryl L. Mason, Graduate Advisor, Soror Leslee Deanes-Bryant, Asst. Graduate Advisor for your commitment and dedication to ensure 10 young women were lovingly guided into the sorority.
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In Collaboration with Pro Tem Mayor Katrina Manning, City of Hawthorne, CA
BOOK DRIVE
Coast to Coast: Sharing Stories, Spreading Hope
April 5th - April 20th
Recent wildfires in California displaced families and devastated communities. Many children and teens lost their homes, books, and sense of normalcy. Through reading, they can find comfort, hope, and healing in the midst of loss.
Let’s unite to provide new books to youth affected by the fires. Together, we can spread hope one story at a time.
In Partnership with local Black-owned storefront Octavia’s Bookstore Please consider making a donation to support making more books available for our youth!
