MU LAMBDA IS SERVICE

In partnership with The Mission Continues and Area VI leadership, brothers participated in phase 2 of school rehabilitation and beautification at Sousa Middle School in Ward 7! (John Phillip Sousa Middle School and the landmark Bolling v Sharpe case is 1 of 5 schools that comprised Brown v. Board of Education)

Sousa Middle School students and faculty returned to: 6 freshly paintented teachers lounges/work spaces, Multiple refurbished and redesigned display cases throughout the school, Cleaned/maintained campus surroundings, Pennants and insignia of historically black colleges and universities displayed throughout the school.

A fresh main entrance for students to repaint and design in conjunction with DCPS STEAM and SEL initiatives!

With over 200 volunteers in attendance, Mu Lambda brothers had the opportunity to fellowship with:

The Secretary of Homeland SecurityAlejandro Mayorkas

Deputy Secretary of Veterans AffairsDonald M. Remy

Administrator Guzman- Small Business Administration

Assistant Secretary of Defense ReadinessShawn Skelly

Principal Tiffany Green, Administration and Staff- Sousa Middle School

Area Leadership (Bro. Michael Taylor, Bro. Samuel Armstrong)

Area VI Alpha Chapters- Beta, Omicron Lambda Alpha, Omicron Omicron, Nu Beta.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

January 30, 2023

Re: Letter of Appreciation

To: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Mu Lambda Chapter (Washington, DC)

I hope this letter finds you in good spirits and that you are staying safe. I am writing to share my appreciation on behalf of the residents of the greatest city in America, Washington, DC. Just like man y cities, towns and municipalities across the the county, the Covid 19 pandemic altered our way of living. The pandemic impacted families’ ability to live and age in place.

In response to ongoing pandemic and its impacts on our communities, several rent and utilities clinics were planned and executed across Ward 7. With the assistance of the Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. we were able to register and help over ~100 deserving families fully complete their rent assistance applications. This process enable d hundreds of Ward 7 residents to receive direct cash assistance for rent arrearages, future rent and utili ties – thus allowing residents to stay in their homes.

Mu Lambda’s commitment to partnering with community, supporting our families and children was on full display. I commend Mu Lambda Chapter for its focus, attention and action that help to ensure our residents were able to stay in their homes during one of the worst emergencies we’ve ever experienced as a nation

With regards,