History of The Foundation
The Kappa Epsilon Lambda Education Foundation, Inc. (KELEF), established in 1995 as a nonprofit organization, is the philanthropic arm of the Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The Foundation’s mission is to offer youth and families comprehensive services, support, and opportunities including leadership development, mentoring, tutoring, and wellness activities while encouraging and supporting academic vitality and responsible citizenship.
Our youth development approach emphasizes continuous engagement and core values of:
- responsibility,
- accountability,
- respect, and
- healthy relationships.
Our programs include:
- mentoring,
- leadership development,
- life skills training,
- financial literacy,
- sexual health education,
- college fairs, and
- holiday food distribution with the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services and other local partners.
To better meet the growing needs of the community, our goal is to secure a dedicated facility allowing us to expand our capacity to serve the youth and families of Prince George’s County.