THE KAPPA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INC.

“A Foundation Serving Our Community With Purpose”

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Our Work

 

WHAT WE DO

The Foundation supports community service efforts of the Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and its active Kappa League program in the following areas: Health and Wellness ah CONTACT US In November 2023, KYD proudly supported the District 9 Community Health Fair SARC with the “Blow the Whistle: Take a Timeout to Check Your Heart Health” initiative, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular wellness. This partnership reinforced our commitment to community well-being and health education. Building on that momentum, KYD collaborated with the Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for “A Taste of Fitness”in February 2025. This event promoted healthy living through engaging fitness activities, nutritional awareness, and community participation, further strengthening our dedication to fostering a culture of wellness. Youth Mentoring In March 2025, we had the privilege of participating in the Senior Portfolio Interviews at Thomas Stone, St. Charles, and Lackey High Schools in Waldorf, Maryland. This annual event provides seniors with the opportunity to present their academic and extracurricular accomplishments, preparing them for future endeavors. Our involvement underscored our commitment to supporting educational initiatives and fostering student development within our community. Food Insecurity IOn Saturday, May 17, 2025, KYD along with members of the Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., participated in a collaborative effort to address the food insecurity needs of families and students of Dr. Samuel Mudd Elementary School and John Hanson Middle School located in Waldorf, MD. The collaboration led by the Phi Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, with the support of members of the Southern Maryland National Pan-Hellenic Council, was held at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. KYD supported by providing both monetary and food donations and led the logistical efforts in ensuring that donations were delivered timely to both schools. 
 

GUIDE RIGHT

Kalen Spinks, Guide Right Chairmen

Guide Right is a program for the educational and occupational guidance of youth, primarily inspirational and informational in character. Its reach extends to high schools and colleges alike. In the latter, giving due attention to the needs of undergraduate Brothers. 

Guide Right is a program for the educational and occupational guidance of youth, primarily inspirational and informational in character. Its reach extends to high schools and colleges alike. In the latter, giving due attention to the needs of undergraduate Brothers.  Conceived in 1922 by Leon W. Stewart, and suggested at the twelfth Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right became the fraternity’s national service program. Jesse Jerome Peters, later to become the eighth Grand Polemarch, was chairman of the committee, during the administration of W. Ellis Stewart as Grand Polemarch.That insured adoption of the Program as the Fraternity’s National Service Project.The purposes of the Guide Right Service Program are to place the training, experience, and friendly interest of successful men, at the disposal of youth needing inspiration and counsel regarding their choice of a life’s career, while the community is made aware of the problems that may be encountered as these youth seek to realize lives of usefulness

Guide Right encompasses many of our youth oriented programs such as mentoring, college preparatory programs, and tutoring.   However, the Flagship Initiative of the Guide Right Service Program is the Kappa Leadership Development League.

KAPPA LEAGUE

The Kappa Leadership & Development League is a program designed to aid young men of high school age to grow and develop their leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor. Kappa League provides both challenging and rewarding experiences to enhance their lives. Since the fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi is ACHIEVEMENT, it is therefore the Fraternity’s primary purpose to help these young men achieve worthy goals for themselves, and make constructive contributions to their community when they assume leadership roles. The basic objectives of the Kappa Leadership Development League may be summarized as follows:

  • To help youth, especially those of high school graduating classes, in their selection of courses leading to vocations compatible with their aptitudes and personalities.

  • To assist students, while they are training, to get started in the employment, and to progress successfully in they’re chosen fields.

  • To assist parents in the handling of their children by given them the opportunities to talk over their problems with those who know and are successful in their chosen vocations.

  • To afford the less fortunate youths a respite from the drudgery of the streets, through sponsored trips to ball games, zoological garden, museums,theater, and other activities.

  • To inform youth of the values of higher education, assistance available for continued pursuits, scholarship, loans, professional opportunities, and of current labor demands and the trends on the effect of these demands and trends on the labor market