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The Foundation Review — Summer Edition 2026

The inaugural edition of The Foundation Review, the official newsletter of the Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation, Inc. — a graphically enriched chronicle of an historic 80th-anniversary season in partnership with the Gamma Mu Lambda, Beta Nu, and Iota Delta Chapters.

• Cover Story: An Evening of Alpha Brilliance — the March 20, 2026 80th Anniversary Scholarship Ball at the FSU University Student Union.
• Phase I outcomes across seven sessions — Orientation, Cyber-Security, College & Etiquette, N.O.B.L.E., Project Alpha, FAMU STEM Day, and the April 11 Oratorical Contest.
• $14,763.24 in quantified volunteer economic impact to Leon County at the $34.79 National Volunteer Rate.
• Financial stewardship: $26,601.86 → $39,979.53 peak → $20,920.74 post-deployment; Giving Tuesday raised $12,929.06.
• Launch of the $350 Teacher Mini-Grant Program and full Board of Directors recognition.

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 Brochure — A Parent's Guide

A graphically enriched tri-fold brochure introducing the Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation to prospective parents and students. Designed in our signature black and old gold palette, the brochure walks families through who we are, our three leadership pathways, what parents and students are saying, 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.
• Full contact card — mailing address, email, web, and social — plus a clear 'Enroll Your Son' call to action on every program panel.

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

A graphically enriched 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.

2025 Annual Financial & Programmatic Impact Report

AELF's full-year 2025 report to the Brotherhood of the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., authored by Executive Director Gregory J. Harris, Ph.D. and Board Chairman Alfred Dennis. It details a year of disciplined stewardship, diversified fundraising, and direct investment in our chapters, scholars, and community.

• Total 2025 business income of $42,974.92 with a net operational surplus of $7,170.70 — a strategic cushion fueling 2026 growth.
• Diversified revenue: $37,537.00 via Zeffy, $12,521.12 across DDA / Cash App / PayPal / Zelle, $75.00 in Benevity corporate giving, plus money market interest.
• $19,095.00 invested in Fraternity & Chapter Support — including $500 assessments to Iota Delta and Beta Nu, a $4,100 spring joint giveaway, and $3,810 in December holiday outreach (bike drives, Miracle Hill, turkey drive).
• $5,900.00 in youth scholarships across the AMA Program ($2,950), Alpha Program ($2,200), and Alpha Rise Academy ($750), honoring scholars including Daniel Francis, Donovan Francis, Aaron Hardy, Gabriel Dennis, Caleb Dennis, and Jacob Dennis.
• Year-end position: strong savings balance with full administrative transparency on insurance, foundation presence, and operating logistics.

2026 Mid-Year Financial & Programmatic Report (January – June 2026)

A partial mid-year update covering AELF's first six months of 2026 — anchored by our 80th Anniversary milestones, exponential financial growth, and high-impact volunteerism across the Alpha Rise Academy, Alpha Leadership Program for Higher Achievement, Alpha Millennium Academy, and Pharent Ambassador Institute.

• Assets grew from $26,601.86 in early January to a Q2 peak of $39,979.53 on April 13, 2026, before deploying capital into Phase 1 programming and scholarships.
• Giving Tuesday/December Campaign raised $12,954.06, exceeding its $10,000 goal; Zeffy adoption sustained real-time liquidity.
• Phase 1 delivered 7 educational sessions (Opening Session, Cyber-Security & Safety, College Panel & Etiquette, N.O.B.L.E./Crime Solvers, Project Alpha, and more) with strong volunteer hours valued at the $34.79/hr national rate.
• 80th Anniversary Gala featured a Black, Old Gold & Silver palette, charter-member legacy collage, and record sponsorships from VyStar, FAMU Credit Union, and JP Moore Funeral Home.
• Looking ahead: Phase 2 kicks off with the June 6, 2026 student bowling event at Capital Lanes; Phase 3 brings the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on August 8, 2026. Strategic priorities include monetizing the 2027 Oratorical Contest, a teacher mini-grant program, deeper school/healthcare partnerships, and preparing new members for the 2027 leadership transition.

Comparative Fiscal Analysis Report — AELF Inc. (2024 vs. 2025)

A graphically enriched, CFO-style comparative review of AELF's 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, prepared for the Board of Directors. The report documents the foundation's institutional banking transition from The First to Renasant Bank, the professionalization of fundraising through Zeffy, and the strategic pivot from capital accumulation to direct programmatic deployment — visualized through KPI cards, year-over-year bar charts, revenue-mix pie charts, a programmatic disbursement log, a money-market liquidity timeline, and an expenditure thematic donut.

• Banking continuity preserved through the Renasant transition — same account suffixes (x3912 Checking, x3900 Money Market) with unbroken signatory authority (Calvin J. McFadden, Gregory Harris).
• April YoY: ending balance moved from $15,663.07 (2024) to $8,529.22 (2025) — a deliberate −45.5% redeployment into the spring programmatic cycle.
• Internal Funding model: $8,000 in coordinated x3900 → x3912 transfers ($5,000 on Apr 14 and $3,000 on Apr 28) funded scholarship distributions.
• $4,275 in 2025 programmatic awards across AMA, Alpha, and Alpha Rise Academy — including Daniel Francis ($1,200), Donovan Francis ($1,000), Aaron Hardy ($700), Gabriel Dennis ($500), Caleb Dennis ($300), and Jacob Dennis ($200).
• Funding channel professionalization: ~80% of 2025 inflows migrated to the integrated, fee-free Zeffy platform, replacing the high-volume Cash App / Zelle / PayPal mix of 2024.
• December year-end pivot: 20 deposits totaling $7,433.14 (2024) inverted to five programmatic checks totaling $3,810.00 (2025), with aggressive AMEX debt management.
• Governance flag: recurring Storage Reimbursement to officer Gregory Harris ($145.89 / $291.78 increments) recommended for formal conflict-of-interest documentation.

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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