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Welcome to the Sigma Lambda Omega Website

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​Greetings and welcome to the website of the Sisterly, Loving and Outstanding ​women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®, Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter.  The 109 year tradition of being "Supreme in Service to All Mankind” is shared by over 290,000 women in 1,005 chapters across the globe working hard to invest in the education, health and environmental ownership of the communities we serve. 

Sigma Lambda Omega was chartered in the San Fernando Valley in 1990.  We are "Launching New Dimensions of Service," as we celebrate significant milestones in Sisterhood, Leadership and Outreach with enthusiasm.  Our 2014-2018 International program combines traditional areas of service with new concepts in five target areas:  Educational Enrichment; Health Promotion; Family Strengthening; Environmental Ownership and Global Impact.  We are making a difference in our community, one service initiative at a time. Please join Sigma Lambda Omega in our commitment to excellence in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Simi Valleys! Visit our Calendar of Events to get involved. ​

We invite you to explore our website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram. In doing so you will discover information regarding our history, programs of service and community partners.   Please take the time to connect with us and monitor the phenomenal impact we are having on our community!

If you are an inactive Alpha Kappa Alpha member, recent graduate, or a general member seeking to affiliate with a graduate chapter, we hope that you will consider joining us. as we continue to advance Alpha Kappa Alpha’s vision for the future. Thank you for visiting our website!  

In Sisterhood, Leadership and Outreach,

Tracie Bowdoin
President, Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter

The Darnell Rucker Scholarship Program

SLO is currently  accepting submissions for our Darnell Rucker Scholarship Program.

This scholarship is named in honor of SLO charter member Darnell Rucker (1945-92).  She was a UCLA graduate, school psychologist at San Fernando High School, mother of three, and wife of Joel Rucker. 

Please be sure to check out our scholarship page to submit by April 28, 2018.
Watch the video below to see what our signature fundraiser event, the  Annual Scholarship Tea Fundraiser,  is all about!
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News & Events

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated women remain active in the community through service, conferences, and special events. Our 283,000 members give over 1.5 million service hours every year to meet the needs of the community. 
Click the link below to learn more about Sigma Lambda Omega news, and upcoming events and activities.
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About Us

Chartered on April 7, 1990, the Sigma Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.®, is a volunteer professional service organization comprised of women of African descent who use the special skills and expertise developed in their working life to design and implement a program of service that addresses a broad spectrum of issues and concerns within five program areas.
Click the link below to learn more about our chapter.

Membership

Nine Howard University students were led by Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle) into forming a sisterhood in 1908.  Five years later, Nellie Quander and her gallant and visionary associates contributed the added dimension of an international
organization and perpetual membership. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated  is proud to have 1,005 chapters and over 290,000 members.
​Click the link below to learn more about membership and reactivation.