School Principal, Assistant Director of Elementary Education, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources and Chief of Staff. “Although we cannot meet in person, we are excited to bring our conference to the Iowa communities and across the other states in the MidWestern Region. We will be conducting service projects online that will benefit the Des Moines and Iowa City communities, in addition to taking care of the business of the Region.” says Woods-Buford. The conference’s major service projects consist of members donating new and gently worn shoes to support the international service project Soles4Souls and collecting eye glasses that will be distributed to the area Lions Club. Members of the community will be able to take part and help families in need during this pandemic, by making monetary donations to the COVID-19 Relief Full Cart online virtual food bank project. Access the Mid-Western donation link at https://fullcart.org/aka-donate. There will be a number of online events that are open to the public. Friday, March 19th from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. there will be a online EAF auction, and from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., the organization will host a public program where local leaders and organizations that have significantly impacted their communities with outstanding community service, will be honored. There will be greetings by legislative officials and the Divine Nine. Music will be rendered by the Roosevelt High School Bridges 2 Harmony Choir. Remarks will be given by the AKA International President and CEO, Dr. Glenda Glover. A closing Gala will be held on Saturday, March 20th from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21st, the sorority will conclude the conference with an Ecumenical Service from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.. All public programs will be able to be accessed via www.Facebook/MidWesternRegionofAlphaKappaAlphaSorority and the AKA Mid-Western Region YouTube Channel. ############ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of over 300,000 members in approximately 1,018 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, and South Korea. Led by International President & CEO, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.” For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, log onto www.aka1908.com. Mrs. Twyla Woods Buford, Mid-Western Regional Director Mrs. Twyla Woods Buford, Mid-Western Regional Director The URBAN EXPERIENCE | 2021 51
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