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Welcome to the Alpha Leadership Project

The Alpha Leadership Project (ALP) is a program designed to assist young minority male DC public high school students stay engaged in the educational process, improve academic achievement, increase the possibility that they graduate from high school , and be socially and academically prepared to enroll and graduate from college. The core components of the program are personal development, positive peer pressure, and parent training.

The DC College Access Program (DC-CAP) is a non-profit organization funded by Washington-area companies and foundations that encourage and enable DC public and charter high school students to enter and graduate from college. DC-CAP works with thousands of students who are disadvantaged and need responsible role models to help them graduate from high school and explore a college education.

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Alpha Leadership Fraternity

The Alpha Leadership Fraternity (ALF) is designed for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. The student must complete the 9th-grade student workshops in order to be eligible for membership. Once inducted into the fraternity, they will remain an active member throughout their high school years if they follow the organization's by−laws. The students are involved in academic advisement, community service, and cultural development activities.

 

Scholarship Program

Every 9th grade student who completes the ALP Student Workshops component (attends at least 8 of the 10 workshops) and whose parent / guardian completes the ALP Parent Training (attends at least 6 of the 8 workshops) will be guaranteed the DC-CAP Last Dollar Award for their freshman and sophomore years in college. If the student completes the program, but the parent / guardian does not, the student will be guaranteed the DC – CAP Last Dollar Award for their freshman year only. Subsequently, every student, who joins the Alpha Leadership Fraternity, will be guaranteed a DC – CAP Last Dollar Award for every year they remain active in the fraternity.

 

 
ALP/ALF Upcoming Events

2010 Events Calendar

  • June 23rd: DC-CAP Graduation Party
Student Showcase

Carl Harper

Alpha Leadership Project
Student Showcase
Carl Harper Jr.

Carl Harper Jr is a sophomore at Coolidge Senior High School. Among his many talents, he is a boxer, a football player, and an ALP Student Ambassador at his school. Currently, he has a 3.71 grade point average.  Carl has talked about his interest to attend the University of Maryland.  He is a young man with high moral character and is well liked by his peers and teachers. He is an active member of his community. Carl is supported in everything he does by his family. Carl will be competing in this year’s Golden Gloves competition, which showcases the best amateur boxing talent in the country. Without question, Carl is truly one of the brightest stars in the Alpha Leadership Project.

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”

Nelson Mandela


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