UAO's Debutante Cotillion Escorts Dab For Success

The debutantes may dazzle, but their escorts “dabbed” in workshops designed to enrich and nurture young African American males making strides toward the college experience. Real talk – and support was the order of the day as the Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (“UAO”), joined hands with the Rho Kappa Lambda Chapter and Pi Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated to engage and empower future African American male leaders on February 7 in Gwinnett County.

Members of UAO and their nonprofit affiliate, The Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., are gearing up for their 9th Biennial Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball which will be held in April. Biennially, the escort workshop is held to address the complex and pervasive educational challenges faced by young Black men today.

Themed “Prelude to a Vision Fair”, The Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball is arguably the premier event for high school junior and senior girls in the Metro Atlanta area. The Scholarship Ball is the culmination of an array of social, cultural, educational and service-related activities - six to eight months of educational workshops, service projects and bonding activities that positively reinforce critical self-esteem principles that will last a lifetime.

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About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first Greek-letter organization founded by African-American women at Howard University in 1908. Led by the organization’s 29th President, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Alpha Kappa Alpha is a sisterhood of national and international stature. Its members share the same high moral, ethical, scholastic, and spiritual standards; and are leaders in their community – inspiring, serving, and empowering all with whom they come in contact while addressing the social and economic ills of our society. For more information about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., visit www.aka1908.com. #AKA1908

About Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter

On January 29, 1994, thirty aspiring professional women chartered the Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The group gathered to implement and support the international programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated as they pertain to the needs of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Today, Upsilon Alpha Omega, the first African-American Greek-letter organization in Gwinnett County is 300 members strong, and has made a significant impact on the community. Andria S. Daniels serves as President. Nicola McIntyre serves as Vice President.www.upsilonalphaomega.com, #AKAinGWINNETT #uaostateofmind #moreuao