![]() ![]() To insure continuity, each of the Fraternity's chapters is stronglyĮncouraged to prioritize youth alliance activities as a part of their The requirements and available resources in their locality. Under the auspices of the Alliance, chaptersĮither work with existing organizations or create new ones based on Individual chapters of Iota Phi Theta address the needs of Black Youth The IOTA Youth Alliance is a national umbrella program through which The National Iota Foundation is an important cornerstone in theįraternity's future strategy for providing assistance and uplift to To channel funding and resources into the minority community. Activities such as the Black College TourĪre prime examples of how the National Iota Foundation is attempting Others are considering attending HBCU's upon completing high schoolĪnd/or community college. Scheduled for Tuskegee University in the fall of 1996. The tour group,Ĭonsisting of group of 47 students and 8 staff members visited theĪtlanta University Center, Tuskegee University and Alabama StateĪs a result of this tour, four students are now scheduled to enterĬlark Atlanta University, 2 scheduled for Morris Brown, and 2 are To have them select and attend such an institution. This tour was designed to introduce graduating High School Seniors to Historically-Black Colleges and Universities with the further intent Held in conjunction with "POSITIVE BLACK IMAGES" (a student group atĬity College of San Francisco) and Balboa High School in San FranciscoĪnd was underwritten by the Foundation. The tour, which was conducted in April, 1996, was Since its creation, the Foundation and its subsidiaries have distributed over $250,000 in grants, aid, and services.Ī recent example of the Foundation's work is the First Annual IOTAīlack College Tour. to serve as a clearinghouse for funding and programs for worthwhile endeavors. The National Iota Foundation is a Tax-Exempt, 501(c)(3) organizationįounded by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. These Initiatives are The National Iota Foundation and Important National initiatives that remain the primary focus of its service In order to address these concerns, In 1993, the Fraternity created 2 Have had historical ties to service organizations and causes in their ThisĪdjustment was complicated however, by the fact that many chapters Programmatic thrust would have to be adjusted accordingly. To take on a National dimension, it became evident that its The Fraternity and the scope of its resources. Service initiatives were local in nature as reflected by the size of In the initial stages of the Fraternity's existence, the Fraternity's ![]() Involvement and spirit that exists within the Iota Phi Theta brotherhood. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it highlights the type of community The Southern Christian Leadership Conference.Involvements undertaken by Iota Phi Theta chapters includes: The commitment to service has continued and is manifested in theĪctivities of local chapters of the Fraternity. Television commercial on behalf of Big Brothers of America. Inįact, in 1974, then Grand Polaris, Thomas Dean appeared in a local Was a strong supporter of the "Big Brothers of America" program. In the late 1960's and early 1970's, Iota This commitment to service has been a constant thread throughout the The Fraternity considered themselves "Militant" at a time when militancy Northwoods Shopping Center in Baltimore, Maryland. ![]() Newly-formed Iota was participation in the protests at the segregated "Make a Difference." One of the very first activities of the The "Psichotic" Psi Chapter And Iota Phi Theta Service Initiativesįrom the beginning of its existence, Iota Phi Theta has sought to ![]()
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