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Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc. Committed to the Community on a Global Scale
When an organiza�on makes a public
statement referencing their corporate “Friendship is Essential
mission is to improve the community, there to the Soul” ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
must be a clear vision iden�fied to meet Observed each November and is
that commitment. Programs must be designed to recognize those individuals
developed to address community problems, at the local and interna�onal levels who
goals must be a�ached to each program to have contributed to community upli�. A
measure results, and improvements must High School Essay Contest is to be held
be created to con�nue the success of each in conjunc�on with Achievement Week.
individual program. With a number of
issues that the members of communi�es TALENT HUNT PROGRAM
face on a daily basis, the execu�ve team, A program that provides exposure,
management, and volunteers of said encouragement and financial assistance
organiza�on must be qualified and to talented young people par�cipa�ng in
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fulfilling the responsibility of community
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service since 1911 with a number of
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interna�onally mandated community
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programs. The community programs are
open to all individuals and if interested, that will upli� their communi�es. Some
please contact a local chapter to find out of the ac�vi�es include: Habitat for
informa�on on each program. Humanity, Voter Registra�on, Assault on
Since its founding in 1911, Omega Psi Illiteracy, mentoring, and par�cipa�on in
Phi's stated purpose has been to a�ract and fundraisers for charitable organiza�ons.
build a strong and effec�ve force of men
dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of FOUNDED HEALTH INITIATIVES
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Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and 1911 HEALTH INITIATIVES - Chapters facilitate,
Upli�. par�cipate and coordinate ac�vi�es that
promote good health prac�ces. Some of
the programs are the Charles Drew
VOTER REGISTRATION AND MOBILIZATION Blood Drive and partnership with the
Chapters facilitate and par�cipate in ac�vi�es that American Diabetes Associa�on.
upli� their communi�es through the power of the
vote.
MANHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PERSEVERANCE UPLIFT
www.oppf.org

