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AELF Launches Teacher Enhancement Mini-Grant Program for 2026–2027

The Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation announces the AELF Teacher Enhancement Mini-Grant Program (AELF-TEMP) for the 2026–2027 grant cycle. Individual $350 mini-grants will support Leon County teachers in driving classroom enrichment, innovation, and leadership while serving as Teacher Ambassadors to the Foundation. The theme for this cycle is "Investing in Innovation. Cultivating Leadership."

• Open to individual teachers in Leon County public, charter, private, and home-school settings serving grades 3 through 12.
• Funding priorities include classroom supplies, instructional technology, experiential learning, and curriculum enrichment.
• Application period opens August 15, 2026 and closes September 30, 2026; up to 10 proposals will be funded.
• Teachers awarded mini-grants serve as AELF Teacher Ambassadors, advancing the Foundation's mission and vision in their schools and communities.

The Foundation Review. Summer Edition 2026

The inaugural edition of The Foundation Review, the official newsletter of the Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation, Inc.. A magazine-style flipbook chronicling an historic 80th-anniversary season in partnership with the Gamma Mu Lambda, Beta Nu, and Iota Delta Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. Featuring the Executive Director's Message of Greatness, the 80th Anniversary Scholarship Ball gallery, Phase I programmatic outcomes, volunteerism and economic impact, and the strategic roadmap to 2027.

• Cover Story. An Evening of Alpha Brilliance: the March 20, 2026 80th Anniversary Scholarship Ball at the FSU University Student Union, with couples, intermission, and tablescape galleries and a tribute to our sponsors (JP Moore Group, VyStar, FAMU FCU, Department of Highway Safety, N.O.B.L.E.).
• Message of Greatness from Executive Director Gregory J. Harris, Ph.D., with full signatory recognition.
• Phase I engagement chart across seven sessions. Orientation, Cyber-Security, College & Etiquette, N.O.B.L.E., Project Alpha, FAMU STEM Day, and the April 11 Oratorical Contest.
• Volunteerism & Economic Impact updated to $15,432.94 as of June 16, 2026 at the $34.79 National Volunteer Rate, with Board policy note on in-kind valuation.
• Strategic Roadmap to 2027 and the updated Board of Directors, including Rodney Daniels, Durund Elzey, and Akarius Lawson as Ex-Officio members.

80th Anniversary Scholarship Ball. Interview

Watch the official interview from the AELF / Gamma Mu Lambda 80th Anniversary Scholarship Ball. A milestone celebration of legacy, leadership, and the scholars whose futures we are shaping.

AELF Foundation Overview. A Parent's Guide

An introduction to the Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation for prospective parents and students. Mission, three leadership pathways, parent voices, and how to take the next step toward enrollment.

• Foundation overview: mission, 20+ year history, and 501(c)(3) standing as the educational arm of the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Program at-a-glance for all three tiers. Alpha Rise Academy (Grades 3–5), Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement (Grades 6–8), and Alpha Millennium Academy (Grades 9–12).
• Parent and student voices drawn from the 2026 Programmatic Evaluation Survey, with 100% reporting major or meaningful impact.
• Clear 'Enroll Your Son' call to action on every program panel.

Original PDF available to approved members in the Document Library.

2026 Parent-Student Programmatic Evaluation Report & Roadmap to the Future

A strategic audit synthesizing parent and student feedback across AELF's three leadership pathways. The Alpha Rise Academy (Grades 3–5), the Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement (Grades 6–8), and the Alpha Millennium Academy (Grades 9–12). The 2026 cycle is established as a validated baseline for longitudinal scaling, paired with a forward-looking Roadmap to 2027.

• Stakeholder Sentiment Matrix: 100% of surveyed parents reported a 'Major' or 'Somewhat' significant impact, with the report naming a 'Social-Academic Duality' where competitive success creates word-of-mouth friction ("I don't want [friends] to beat me").
• Oratorical Contest validated as the bedrock pillar. Driving measured confidence growth, competitive incentive, and academic rigor through original speech writing.
• Holistic integration across FAMU STEM Day, the N.O.B.L.E. organizational leadership framework, and interventional mentorship (including Mr. DuBois's retention work inside the Alpha Rise Academy).
• 2027 Roadmap: a strict in-class, no-AI speech writing policy; new Etiquette & Financial Planning workshops; the student-suggested 'Yellow Flag' meal-distribution signal; and expanded Community Service plus Competitive Athletics offerings.
• Conclusion: the 2026 results provide a strategic mandate to continue scaling AELF as a premier leadership incubator into 2027 and beyond.

Original PDF available to approved members in the Document Library.

Parent/Student Orientation. Educational & Leadership Programs

Join AELF and the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for the Parent/Student Orientation at the FAMU Teaching & Learning Center (Old FAMU DRS), 444 Robert & Trudie Perkins Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Programs include Alpha Rise Academy (Grades 3–5), Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement (Grades 6–8), and Alpha Millenium Academy (Grades 9–12).

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