LDI - Leadership Development Institute

LDI - Alpha Phi Alpha Leadership Development Institute

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eastern Region Anthony L. Cheatham Leadership Development Institute-South (ALC-LDISouth) returned to inperson programing after two years of a virtual setting due to the global coronavirus pandemic. ALC-LDI-South was held on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during June 2326, 2022. Under the leadership of Chairman Brother Samuel I. Armstrong, committee members and mentors, thirty-five (35) young men (Ambassadors) were welcomed from Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Kansas. Ambassadors included rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Since 1983 the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eastern Region Anthony L. Cheatham Leadership Development Institute-South has provided high school students with a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills in a university atmosphere. Both intensive and exciting workshops, lectures, small group discussions, interactive seminars, off-site tours, and recreational and cultural activities have been provided over the years to engage and educate mentors and Ambassadors. Ambassadors have been groomed and trained to assume roles as leaders and good citizens in their cohorts and communities.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Leadership Development Institute was founded on the campus of Howard University under the direction of Mu Lambda Chapter.

Mission

House of Ruth empowers women, children and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse and homelessness.

Vision: Much More Than Housing

House of Ruth offers comprehensive support for women, children and families. Our continuum of services encompasses enriched housing for families and single women, trauma-informed daycare for children, and free counseling to empower anyone, regardless of gender, who is a survivor of trauma and abuse. Our programs provide individualized support to rebuild safe, independent, and sustainable lives.