100 Years of Sisterhood and Service

Sorors, as we continue to celebrate our 100th year as the Mid-Western Region, we want to encourage all Mid-Western Region chapters to participate in our “100 Acts of Service and Sisterhood” challenge. With this challenge, we are asking chapters to complete 100 hours of activities focusing on the current administration’s six initiatives. The challenge will run through the end of the year, December 31, 2024. Hours can be tracked by using this free downloadable form. Completed forms may be submitted to Soror Lindsay Echols, Mid-Western Region Representative to the International Programs Committee at lindsayechols1908@gmail.com.

If you feel that your chapter cannot meet the 100-hour requirement, a $100.00 donation can be made in lieu of the hours. Any proceeds received will go towards the MWR Region’s Boule Suite, Cluster Meetings, and the new and upcoming Undergraduate Summit. Should you decide to donate $100.00, please make checks payable to “AKA Mid-Western Region” and in the memo line, please write “100 Year Celebration”. Checks can be mailed to:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Mid-Western Region

c/o Sherrye Cravens Crawford

Regional Financial Secretary

P.O. Box 2741

OKC, OK 73101

UNDERGRADUATE CORNER

2024 Boule grant

2024 Boule Soaring Leaders Grant Now Available – UNDERGRADUATES ONLY.

The AKA Educational Advancement Foundation Soaring Leaders Grant was established in 2023 in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporate. Under the Soaring to Greater Heights of Service & Sisterhood administration, Leadership Development focus area, members are encouraged to participate in modern, interactive, and high-impact leadership development workshops, forums, and summits. With the EAF Soaring Leaders Grant, undergraduate members will receive financial support to attend Boule and the Undergraduate Summit on Saturday July 6, 2024, and receive valuable training and leadership skills to help them in their academic and professional career. Click here for more information. To apply, click HERE. The deadline to apply is midnight, April 26, 2024.

EAF Scholarship Application

2024 undergraduate EAF scholarship applications are now open. EAF offers merit and financial need-based scholarships, as well as gap scholarships.

Be sure your application is complete and submitted via the online portal by April 15, 2024. Apply today!

mwR EVENTS

AKA Day at the Capitol

Oklahoma registration is open for 2024 AKA Day at the Capitol! Sorors we must be engaged and ready to lift our voices at all levels of government. Please plan to join us at the Capitol.

Oklahoma Registration is Open

Mu Omega Chapter centennial

Greetings Sorors of the Magnificent Mid-Western Region:

The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Mu Omega Chapter of Kansas City, KS are celebrating 100 years of service to the Kansas City, KS, Wyandotte County and surrounding areas this year. Mu Omega Chapter was chartered on May 10, 1924 in Kansas City, KS by one of our Sorority’s Founders’, Beulah E. Burke. Our International Sorority recently celebrated 116 years of her founding. Mu Omega Chapter was the 12th chapter in the history of the Sorority and we are proud of our heritage and service to the community we have served for 100 years!

The members of Mu Omega Chapter will celebrate our Centennial all year long however, we have set aside the week of May 5 – 12, 2024 as our official celebration. During the week we will have activities to engage with the Kansas City, KS community in commemoration of our Centennial! We invite you to join us in our once in a lifetime celebration! Our Centennial Week includes the following activities open to the public:

MU OMEGA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WEEK ACTIVITIES

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opening of the Mu Omega Centennial Exhibit

Sunday, May 5, 2024

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Wyandotte County Museum

631 N. 126th Street, Bonner Springs, KS

(Reception Following)

Mu Omega Centennial Terrific Tuesday Reunion

Food Trucks, Music and Fun!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Wyandotte County Park – Shelter D

631 N. 126th Street, Bonner Springs, KS

Mu Omega Centennial Public Honors and Awards Ceremony

Thursday, May 9, 2024

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Kansas City Kansas Community College

The Jewel Center

7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS

Mu Omega Centennial Documentary Watch Party

Friday, May 10, 2024

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Performing Arts Center

7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS

Mu Omega Chapter Centennial Celebration Gala

Saturday, May 11, 2024

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Cocktail Hour)

Gala Dinner and Celebration

7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Marriott Overland Park Hotel

10800 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS

Mu Omega Centennial Worship Service and Brunch

Sunday, May 12, 2024

10:00 a.m. – Noon (Brunch following Worship Service)

First Baptist Church

500 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, KS

As part of our celebration, we will have a Souvenir Journal and would like for your chapter to purchase an Ad and/or Patrons as listed below:

Full Page $75

Half Page $60

Quarter Page $45

Patron Gold $30

Patron Silver $25

Patron Bronze $20

Please access our website at akamuomega.com from the drop-down menu and the Centennial tab to purchase Gala tickets and Souvenir Journal Ads. If you should have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Soror Jan M. Carpenter-Baker, Centennial Chairman at jancarpenterbaker@yahoo.com.

We look forward to the members of our Magnificent Region joining us in our Centennial Celebration!

Sisterly,

Soror Lani Stigler, Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Mu Omega Chapter, Kansas City, KS

mw Region news

spring/summer 2024 graduates

Spring is a time reminiscent of new growth and inspiration. It is also a time to celebrate. Graduation represents the culmination of a student’s hard work. It is a moment of celebration, joy, and pride as graduates embark on their next adventure. If you are graduating with your undergraduate or graduate degree in Spring or Summer 2024, we would like to recognize you. Please complete the brief survey here to be recognized in our May newsletters. All entries must be received by Saturday May 4, 2024.

ivy leaf submissions

Sorors, we are missing in action! Each year the Mid-Western Region impacts over 1,000 members of our communities with sustainable service projects such as CHIPP™ and YLI, but it is only shared locally. The Mid-Western Region is small, but mighty and Madam Regional Director encourages us to show that. We can do this! Submission details can be found in your lates Ivy Leaf magazine. Remaining deadline dates:

Summer Issue – April 15th
Fall Issue – July 15th
Winter Issue – October 15th

IBTW Submissions

To ensure we capture all sorors that have now become an Ivy Beyond the Wall, a submission link has been created for ease of reporting. Ivy Beyond the Wall submissions should be provided by the Chapter Basilei as soon as the chapter is notified. Forms will be accepted for all sorors who have become an Ivy Beyond the Wall from the end of the 2024 Mid-Western Regional Conference through the end of the year. Please use the following link: https://forms.gle/cgnGaPjZksSDhLLG8.

MWR SWAG

Pink print collection

Signature scarves representing the Mid-Western Region. Scarves can be purchased as a set or separately.

Purchase here.

MWR Jersey

The 2024 Boule is coming up and the Mid-Western Region plans to arrive in style! Purchase your MWR sequined jersey to be worn during the Magnificent Mid-Western Regional Gathering.

Order Here

BOULE NEWS

Sorors, registration for the 71st Boule is now open and you can register here. Under the theme, "Soaring Together: Elevating Our Legacy of Service & Sisterhood", Boule will be held July 6-11, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with sorors around the world, but most importantly tackle the business of Alpha Kappa Alpha. We look forward to seeing you there. Please monitor your email for communications regarding further hotel accommodations.

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