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Sandilands Primary School Mentorship Program and Pens, Pencil and Paper Donation
By Ricardo P. Deveaux
Sep 26, 2016 - 2:04:00 PM

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Boys at Sandilands with school supplies from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Nassau, Bahamas - Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York December 4, 1906 by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants on campus. The visionary founders, known as the “Jewels” of the fraternity, are Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha's principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity.

Through more than three decades, Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter was Chartered in Nassau, The Bahamas on May 11, 1977 by the following trailblazers, Brothers Charles E. Albury, Hugh Chase, Aluchifer Rolle, Leroy N. Thompson, Julius Cox, Alfred Forbes, Rupert Smith, Kendal S. Darling, Mercian E. Mortimer, William R. Walkine, Godfrey Pratt, Luther Darville, Dr. Cyril Vanderpool, Arthur Fountain, Patrick Taylor (deceased), Rev. O A. Pratt (deceased), Rev. Dr. Maynard Turner (deceased) and Theodore Nottage (deceased).

Since its chartering, Iota Epsilon Lambda has epitomized the true spirit of fraternity, brotherhood, leadership, and service in our community with such programs as Alpha Honours Day Convocation which recognizes the top graduating male High School Students throughout The Bahamas since 1989; Salvation Army Bell and Red Cross Fair, Persis Rodgers, Sandilands Primary, Penn Pratt Co-Educational School.

In 2015 the Chapter commenced an Alpha Mentorship Program at Sandilands Primary School, Fox Hill with a purpose to encourage young boys in Grades 4 through 6 to build self-esteem, learn how to resolve conflict without fighting and to take and maintain an interest in their education from primary school straight to tertiary education. Through developing good attentive skills, note taking, study habits and exam preparation for successful examination results in the GLAT, BJC and BGCSE.

This year the Fraternity held a Pens, Pencils and Pennies Drive and with the assistance of our sponsors, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of The Bahamas, Royal Star Insurance and Urban Renewal, the Fraternity was able to supply students at Penn Pratt Co-Educational School (Simpson Penn Centre for Boys and Williemae Pratt School for Girls); Sandilands Primary School with school supplies. Additionally, Musical Recorders were also presented to the school to enhance its Music Department. The recorders were donated by P.C Engineers and Audio Plus.

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Brothers Xavier Simms and Tervarous Saunders presenting School Supplies to the Penn Pratt Co-Educational Unit( Winston A. Penn and Willa Mae Pratt Schools) Ms Samantha Anderson, Sr Mistress.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. strives on developing leaders and securing the welfare of mankind. In order for the children of our nation to excel to leadership levels in schools, they must be equipped with the basic tools needed to perform to their fullest potential. Last year the Fraternity launched an Alpha Mentorship Program with the young boys at the Sandilands Primary School, Fox Hill. The Alpha Mentorship Program concentrates on the importance of young Bahamian boys completing primary, junior secondary schools and the Fraternity’s Honours Day Convocation focuses on young Bahamian Males obtaining a collegiate education as a road to advancement.

Bro. Xavier Simms, the Director of the Alpha Mentorship Program invites Members of the Fox Hill Community to join with the Fraternity to help make a difference and join in participating in the program; also former alumni’s of Sandilands Primary School to come by on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 from 10:00am to 12noon and become involved in helping to mentor, inspire, shape and condition these young boys to become future productive members of our community and ultimately our beloved Bahamaland.

The Public is invited to participate in the Fraternity’s upcoming Blood Drive and Health Expo to be held at Marathon Mall on Saturday September 24, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Our Alpha Team of Health Care Physicians and Professionals will be only to happy to assist you. Each person who donates blood will receive a free phone cards complimentary from BTC while supplies last.

Bro. Dayan Bourne is the President of Iota Epsilon Lambda Chapter and its membership includes leaders in government, business, education and other professions in New Providence.

The aim of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are “Manly Deeds, Scholarship and Love For All Mankind.”



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