RENAISSANCE - Mu Lambda Centennial Announcement

Secretary, and the Chairman of the Anthony L. Cheatham Leadership Development Institute-South (ALC LDISouth) for the Eastern Region after serving 15 years as a Committee member.

During the Coronavirus pandemic ALC LDISouth moved to a virtual setting considering the safety and well-being of Brothers and the young men who attended the leadership conference. Despite skepticism Brother Armstrong led efforts to return to an in-person conference during June 2022. Working alongside internal and external stakeholders Brother Armstrong assembled a team of Brothers and mentors and engaged parents and students to ensure a successful program where 35 young men (also known as Ambassadors) were welcomed from Maryland, Virginia, Washington,DC, and Kansas to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Brother Armstrong urged moving ALC LDI-South to the PAAC for the first time in 39 years to encourage participation from a wider pool of young men in need of intervention from the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. This year’s program included lawyers, doctors, educators, business leaders, military and government professionals, members of the Philadelphia Police Department, community policing advocates, and more. The

Ambassadors who attended the leadership conference conveyed their appreciation and advised the impact of the programming on their lives was extremely life-changing.

Brother Armstrong also serves on Mu Lambda’s Henry Arthur Callis Academy committee. This committee is responsible for mentoring high and middle school young men throughout Washington, DC. Currently mentoring at Ballou High School, Hines Middle School, and Kramer Middle School. Kramer Middle School is the latest addition to mentoring efforts. Brother Armstrong believes intervention at the middle school age is vital to disrupting the pipeline to prison through interaction, conversation, exploration and determination.

In 2021, Brother Armstrong was appointed to serve as Area VI Associate Director. He serves alongside the Area Director ensuring the six chapters in Area VI collaborate in an efficient and effective manner. In the absence of the Area Director Brother Armstrong has filled the role of Chief Dean during IMDP Spring 2022 overseeing the transition from certified candidates to Brothers of this great Fraternity.

InJanuary 2022 Brother Armstrong planned and executed an Area wide community service event where over 60 Brothers volunteered at Capital Food Bank providing over 500 meals to hungry families and individuals throughout the Washington, DC Region who otherwise could not provide for themselves. Also serving as March of Dime Chapter Captain Mu Lambda raised roughly $10,000 of which he personally raised upward $3,000. This accomplishment was recognized with the Greek Week Challenge Champion from the March of Dimes Greater Washington DC organization.

We salute our STRONG ARM!

Thank you Bro. for All that you do to RAISE THE LIGHT OF ALPHA HIGH!