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Our History

CHARTERED
April 22, 2017
SERVICE AREA LOCATIONS
Eastern Henrico, Charles City, and New Kent Counties, VA
Mid-Atlantic Region

The journey began in the fall of 2015, when a small group of dynamic women endeavored to form a new graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® to be of “Service to All Mankind” in Henrico County, Virginia and its surrounding counties.

 

With a goal to reclaim inactive sorority members as well as increase the presence of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® in the community, the vision and potential to establish a new graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was in clear view. To help ascertain the need for a chapter in the target area, these ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha reached out to other Alpha Kappa Alpha members residing in Eastern Henrico County, Charles City County and the New Kent County communities. 

Cultured Pearls

of the James

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As a result of their efforts, additional Alpha Kappa Alpha women residing in Central Virginia joined this group and in the winter of 2015 the interest group, The Cultured Pearls of the James, was formed. The group consisted of 30 dynamic women with a variety of experiences and interests who joined forces because of sisterhood and a relentless dedication to community service.

Our Awards

2025

  • Best of the Best Membership Award

  • Doris R. Asbury Award

  • Education Advancement Fund (EAF) Platinum Level  

2024

  • ​Education Advancement Fund (EAF) Platinum Level

  • Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Sneaker Gala Winner

  • Claire M. Hines - Humanitarian and Caring Award Winner - Member Sharon Johnson

  • Elizabeth Schmoke Randolph - Civic Leadership Award Winner - Member Kryste'l Jordan

2023

  • Best of the Best Award

  • Education Advancement Fund (EAF) Gold Level 

  • International Standards Operational Assessment Reporting (S.O.A.R) Award Recipient

  • Mid-Atlantic Region Scholarship Fund Winner - Member
    Rashema Meekins

  • Mid-Atlantic Region’s Evelyn R. Syphax Creative Expression
    Award Winner - Member Tamara DelRosario

2022

  • AKA Connection and Social Action Award

  • Best of the Best Award

  • Education Advancement Fund (EAF) Gold Level

  • Rizpah Welch Reactivation
    Award

  • Target 2 Women's Health and Wellness Runner-Up

  • Target 3 Building Your Economic Legacy and Operation AKA
    Assist Runner Up

2021

  • Best of the Best Award

  • Advancement Fund (EAF) Gold Level

2020

  • Target 1 HBCU for Life Runner-Up

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