Founded in 2003, the purpose of our mentoring and development group is to educate young men in the 11th and 12th grades by giving them a positive outlook on life through adult male mentoring, lectures, workshops, cultural activities, and practical application. At the culmination of the program, we distribute scholarships to those who have committed themselves to the bi-monthly sessions and have been successful throughout the process.
The Delta Lambda Beautillion Scholars Program provides an opportunity for the chapter to become more involved with young men in the community, to give substantial monies to deserving young men, and to support the international “Go to High School, Go to College” program of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This program has been developed to provide these individually selected young men with an academic and social support network, encouraging them to become well-rounded in their educational surroundings as well as their communities.
PROGRAM RECOGNITION & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Having begun in 2003, the Beautillion Scholars Program was honored by the Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in April 2014 as a program of “Best Practice in Mentoring African American Males.” As a model program, we have mentored and prepared nearly 336 young men to matriculate at the college or university of their choice, and have awarded over $549,352 in scholarships and book stipends.
Additionally, in our Beautillion alumni, we have seen:
- 100% graduate from High School
- 680 combined college acceptances
- 106 graduated with perfect 4.0 GPAs
- 62 were Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their respective graduating classes
- 190 were officers in student government organizations
- 75 were musicians
- 45% were student-athletes