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ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
Originally designed to promote the study of Negro
life and history. Today, Achievement Week is used to seek out and
give due recognition to those individuals at the local and national
level who have made a noteworthy contribution toward improving the
quality of life for Black Americans (see also National High School
Essay Contest).
SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship Program is intended to promote
academic excellence among the undergraduate members. Graduate Chapters
are expected to provide financial assistance to student members
and non-members. A portion of the fraternity's national budget is
allocated to scholarships through the Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship
Commission.
NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAM
A national committee coordinates the multifaceted
program of the various chapters. Most chapters are involved in voter
registration, "getting-out-the-vote", support of the NAACP,
the National Urban League and hundreds of other programs.
TALENT HUNT PROGRAM
Originated in the Sixth District (North Carolina
and South Carolina) and made its debut at the 1953 Cincinnati Grand
Conclave. This program provides exposure, encouragement and financial
assistance to talented young people. Currently, some participants
at the national level are awarded college scholarships.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
March 12 of each year has been established as
Memorial Day. Chapters are expected to conduct an appropriate service
to recall to memory those members who have entered Omega Chapter.
RECLAMATION
Some brothers, for various reasons, are not currently
enjoying the full benefits of Omega. At the national, district,
and local levels there must be an organized and concerted effort
to return inactive brothers to a full participatory status.
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
This is a phase of the National Achievement Week
observance held in November of each year. The contest is open to
all college-bound high school seniors. College scholarships are
awarded to the winners, each of whom must submit an essay on a theme/topic
which is chosen annually by the fraternity.
ASSAULT ON ILLITERACY PROGRAM (AOIP)
AOIP had its conceptual roots established in
January of 1980, when a group of publishers associated with Black
Media, Inc. (BMI) was made aware that approximately 44% of Black
Americans could neither read nor comprehend beyond the 4th grade.
Omega Psi Phi an numerous other national organizations joined together
to attack and ultimately reduce and eradicate illiteracy among Blacks
through reading tutorial programs and other efforts.
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000
to the United Negro College Fund in furtherance of Omega's perpetual
effort to provide philanthropic support to historically Black colleges.
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