Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Eta Chi Omega Chapter

05/29/2026

Our Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) participants have been busy with various activities and events! On Saturday March 7, 2026, as part of their Cultural Exposure module, our young leaders explored food within the Creole culture via a cooking class taught by Greedy's to Go owner and instructor,Krystal Martel-Moses! The YLI participants were taught lessons in cooking safety and etiquette. They prepared a sausage Creole dish and created their own milkshakes!🥤🩷💚

Further exploring local culture, on Saturday April 11, 2026, the YLI participants attended the Belle of the Boil Book Launch by author and chapter member, sister Andrea Brew-Harrison, and enjoyed a lively book reading. The YLI participants also viewed and discussed the different type of art exhibits submitted by local elementary, middle, and high school students at the Breaux Bridge public library.🩷💚

The YLI Committee is led by chairman Keena Jean-Louis and co-chairman Mary-Elizabeth Thibeaux-Clay!🩷💚

05/27/2026

Please join us for a Wills and Trust workshop for seniors in the community at Progressive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday May 30, 2026 at 11am. This event is open to the public. Sign up here by Thursday May 28, 2026 : https://forms.gle/JH5PG2xJkddKJtNv9

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We look forward to seeing you there! 🩷💚

05/26/2026

On Sunday May 3, 2026, the National Pan-Hellenic Council - Lafayette, Louisiana held its 34th Annual Scholarship Program at the Clifton Chenier Center for local high school seniors and college undergraduates. The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️-Eta Chi Omega Chapter and the Ivy Legacy Foundation of Acadiana awarded over $17,000.00 in scholarships and book stipends.🩷💚

The Eta Chi Omega Chapter Earline D. Pipkin Scholarship. In honor of one of our chapter’s founding charter members and first chapter president, Earline D. Pipkin, the scholarship, in amounts totaling $2,500.00 is awarded to undergraduate sorority members of the Epsilon Beta chapter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette based on merit, leadership, and community service. Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients: sisters Madisyn Johnson, Shalisa Gabriel, and Taylor Auzout!💚🩷

The Eta Chi Omega Chapter Melba D. Braud Scholarship. In honor of one of our chapter’s charter members and Diamond member (75 years of membership and service or more), sister Melba D. Braud, the scholarship in amounts totaling $1,700.00, is awarded to undergraduate members of Epsilon Beta at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for their commitment to leadership and service. Congratulations to the recipients: sisters Taylor Young and London Williams!🩷💚

Eta Chi Omega Chapter Book Stipend Awards. Our book stipend awards, in the amount of $500 each, are awarded to the daughters and sons of chapter members who are graduating high school seniors. Congratulations to recipients Nenah Scott and Crystynn McNair!🩷💚

The Ivy Legacy Foundation of Acadiana,Inc. (ILFoA) Scholarship. The ILFoA awarded a total of $12,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in the Acadiana area based on their academic achievement, leadership characteristics, community service, and demonstration of high ethical and moral standards. Congratulations to the recipients: Moisha Noel, Eyriel Allen, Tori Bryant, Bryleigh Charles, and Nenah Scott!🩷💚

Congratulations to all recipients and we hope you continue to soar to greater heights as you matriculate at your designated colleges and universities. Thank you to the scholarship committees for our chapter and the ILFoA led by chairmen, sister LaKeshia Reed and sister Danielle Thomas respectively. Special congratulations to our chapter member, sister Elizabeth Reaux, for her distinguished service as the outgoing president of the NPHC-Lafayette Chapter!💕💚

05/25/2026

Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to our International President & CEO, Danette Anthony Reed!

Today, we celebrate the incredible woman leading Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® with excellence, heart, and vision. Madam President, your dedication inspires each of us daily to “Soar to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.”

Wishing you a beautiful, joy-filled day surrounded by love and appreciation!🩷💚🎉

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® pauses to honor the legacy of our nation’s heroes.

We deeply remember the brave men, women, and especially our courageous AKA Sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our freedom. Today, we reflect on their profound dedication, and commit to upholding the values of unity and service they so proudly fought for.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful and meaningful day of remembrance.🩷💚🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Last month during Black Maternal Health Awareness week our chapter’s Generation NEXT committee partnered with our undergraduate sisters of Epsilon Beta and hosted a live well, serve well health education seminar covering the topics of Black maternal health, infertility, oral health, and nutrition at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Thank you to our dynamic, expert health care professionals who served as panelists, for sharing their knowledge in their respective fields, empowering our attendees with questions to ask their health care providers, information about their health services, discussing health care resources, and delivering health information and advice to better their health.

Thank you to the moderators of each Q&A panel session and all of the guests who attended and supported the event. Thank you to SWLAHEC for supplying health information pamphlets and swag bags and the W.I.S.E. Foundation for the donation of toothbrush kits. Thank you to the planning committees of both chapters. The Generation NEXT committee is led by chairman, sister Breannie Charles, and co-chairman, sister Kezne Cook.🩷💚






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05/22/2026

Last month during Black Maternal Health Awareness week our chapter’s Generation NEXT committee partnered with our undergraduate sisters of Epsilon Beta Chapter of AKA and hosted a live well, serve well health education seminar covering the topics of Black maternal health, infertility, oral health, and nutrition at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Thank you to our dynamic, expert health care professionals who served as panelists, for sharing their knowledge in their respective fields, empowering our attendees with questions to ask their health care providers, information about their health services, discussing health care resources, and delivering health information and advice to better their health.

Thank you to the moderators of each Q&A panel session and all of the guests who attended and supported the event. Thank you to the Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center for supplying health information pamphlets and swag bags and the Wisdom Inspired Scholar Education Foundation for the donation of toothbrush kits. Thank you to the planning committees of both chapters. The Generation NEXT committee is led by chairman, sister Breannie Charles, and co-chairman, sister Kezne Cook.🩷💚

05/21/2026

Save the Date!🩷💚

Mark your calendars and save the date!

The Ivy Legacy Foundation of Acadiana’s Annual Pink Pizzazz Zydeco & Jazz Brunch is returning for an unforgettable afternoon where pink, rhythm, and pizzazz come together for a purpose!

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05/18/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!💚

On Saturday May 2, 2026 our chapter partnered with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated - Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter for a mental health summit at Progressive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall that focused on empowering safe conversations for a healthier community; conversations for the whole family! Thank you to our speakers and panelists for their empowering insight and expert discussions on improving mental health within our families and community and seeking care and treatment for mental health related disorders. It was an interactive, empowering, and an enlightening event! 🩷💚💛🖤

Thank you to the planning committees of both chapters. Our chapter’s mental health committee led by chairman Alfreda Jackson and co-chairman Calvary Sampson.💚🩷

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