APRIL 2025 SPOTLIGHT
Celebrating our impact, honoring our legacy, and championing our future. See how we soared in April!
Enhance Our Environment™ Tree Planting Events
April has been a busy month for Enhance Our Environment™ Initiative as we celebrated both Arbor Day and Earth Day!
We proudly hosted three tree planting events and successfully planted a total of 37 trees congratulations to everyone who contributed to this achievement!
Throughout April, sorors of Omicron Chi Omega actively enhanced the environment by participating in multiple tree planting events across Manassas and Woodbridge.
April 7th: Planted two trees at Manassas Health & Rehab Center.
April 12th: Partnered with the 4-H Youth Education Organization to plant trees at the 5 County Complex Court.
April 22nd: Volunteered with Signal Hill Elementary School’s Native Plant Gardening program.
April 30th: Planted two trees at Commonwealth Senior Living at Manassas.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to participate, there’s still time! We have more upcoming tree planting events, and we invite you to join us in making an even greater impact. Feel free to contact Soror Deitra Williams @ salley_dee@yahoo.com with any questions.
Honoring Our Legacy:
Shining Bright: Honoring OCO’s
Newest Jewels
During our April Chapter Meeting, Omicron Chi Omega proudly recognized three exceptional Sorors who have reached remarkable milestones in their Alpha Kappa Alpha journey. We were honored to welcome our newest Pearl Soror Barbara Walker, Golden Soror Valerie Butler, and Silver Star Soror Ursela Daniels into the prestigious circle of Jewels.
Each of these distinguished Sorors was celebrated with beautiful floral arrangements and a heartfelt slide presentation highlighting their service, sisterhood, and dedication. Congratulations to our newest Jewels your continued commitment to excellence inspires us all!
Congratulations on your Retirement: Soror
Venice Goodwine!
It is with deep admiration and sisterly pride that we celebrate the extraordinary career of Soror Venice Goodwine, who will be retiring in mid-May after 31 years of dedicated federal service. Her journey has been nothing short of inspiring a testament to the power of excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Read More Here: Air Force CIO to retire after 31 years of federal service
AKA Monument at Howard University
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® unveiled a stunning new monument at Howard University right in the historic “Valley” where our sisterhood began.
This beautiful tribute, installed during our 115th anniversary and milestone year, honors our founders, celebrates our legacy, and reminds us of our ongoing journey to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
Black Maternal Health Week 2025:
Advocacy in Action
During Black Maternal Health Week 2025, sorors advocated fiercely for increased research funding, expanded healthcare access, equitable outcomes, bias-free treatment, and culturally competent providers.
Leadership
Development:
2025 Leadership Seminar Registration Open!
Registration officially opened for the 2025 Leadership Seminar under the theme “Pathways to Soar: Unleashing the Power of Impactful Leadership.”
Sorors are encouraged to join in Anaheim, California, July 10–13, for an inspiring weekend of learning, sisterhood, and leadership growth.
Let us continue to soar and lead in every space we enter!
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