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"THE GRAND CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI CHARTERED THE CINCINNATI (OH) ALUMNI CHAPTER APPROXIMATELY TWELVE YEARS AFTER KAPPA ALPHA PSI WAS INCORPORATED AS A NATIONAL GREEK LETTER COLLEGE FRATERNITY IN INDIANA."
including articles, books, and chapters. Crawford’s exper- tise in pediatric orthopedics and his contributions to orthopedic care in children earned him the Lifetime Achievement Award in Medicine. Notably, having two Laurel Wreath Laureates is a remarkable achievement for CAC. Unveiling the 100- year legacy of CAC reveals many significant accomplish- ments for the chapter and its members. STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY CAC is seated in the South- west corner of Ohio on the banks of the Ohio River. The Cincinnati region is expansive and a mix of met- ropolitan, urban, suburban, and rural. Cincinnati is the home of the Bengals Foot- ball Team, Reds Baseball Team, National Under- ground Railroad Museum, Black Music Hall of Fame, several Universities (Miami, Xavier, and Cincinnati) and many Fortune 500 Compa- nies (Kroger, Macy’s, Great Western Insurance, Cintas, and P&G). CAC is a part of the East Central Prov- ince and has focused on impacting the community, strengthening Brotherhood and brand commitment. This strategy has led to sustained impact to the
community and record-set- ting accomplishments for CAC. CAC actively impacts the Cincinnati community through various initiatives. In the realm of scholar- ships, CAC awards the Fred G. Heisel Jr. Scholarship annually to young men in the Cincinnati area. This grant- in-aid scholarship is funded by an Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, drawing golfers from across the Midwest to Cincinnati to compete and raise funds for scholarships at the prestigious Heritage Club in Mason, Ohio. As a result, the chapter and the Cincinnati Alumni Chapter Foundation can grant approximately 20 scholarships per year to graduating high school seniors. Since 1998, CAC has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Cincinnati Alumni Charter's two Laurel Wreath Laureates: Honorable Nathaniel Jones and Dr. Alvin Crawford.
social-emotional growth among targeted male students in the 3rd grade. At the core of the Donald Spencer Reading Academy is a weekly tutoring and mentoring program tailored to meet each student’s spe- cific needs. CAC members collaborate with the Cincin- nati Public Schools Learning Partner Dashboard and teachers to identify student strengths and weaknesses, collectively dedicating over 500 hours to tutoring.
Donald Spencer Read- ing Academy at Bond Hill Elementary: Over the past nine years, CAC’s Donald Spencer Reading Academy has been dedicated to making a difference in the lives of Cincinnati’s youth by investing resources and time in middle school students from Bond Hill, a key Afri- can American community in Cincinnati. This academy operates year-round and is focused on enhancing academic performance and
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