Partnership

The Paragon Awards is a partnership between the Ivy Foundation of St. Louis, Inc. and its community partners of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® – Omicron Eta Omega Chapter, Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated® – Epsilon Lambda Chapter.

The Ivy Foundation of St. Louis

The Ivy Foundation of St. Louis, Inc. is a philanthropic 501 (c) 3 organization that serves the St. Louis region. The organization provides financial and educational support to help at-risk youth. The foundation's mission is to prepare students for better educational and life-skill outcomes that will equip them to make a positive impact in the community.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Omicron Eta Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is the first intercollegiate Greek-lettered organization established by 20 African American college women. The organization was founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The organization’s mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic, and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind”. The Omicron Eta Omega Chapter was established in 1984 for alumni members in the St. Louis region. The chapter carries out the international organization’s programs locally.

Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation, Incorporated®

The Epsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization based in St. Louis, Missouri that works in partnership with local schools and community-based organizations. The organization’s mission is to serve the St. Louis community by promoting and uplifting the education of youth and the advancement of the community. This is carried forward through youth mentoring and development, including the Alpha Mentoring Program; fatherhood initiatives; and educational and community programs.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated® Epsilon Lambda Chapter

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the nation’s oldest African American intercollegiate organization. It was founded in 1906 by seven African American men on the Ivy League campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its mission is to develop leaders and promote brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for its communities. The Epsilon Lambda Chapter was established in St. Louis in 1919 to carry out the mission of the organization in the local region

2024 Paragon Awards Scholarship Campaign

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