Cpss
est. 2005-2026
Kappa League
College Park Sandy Spring (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity Inc.
― Building Future Leaders — CPSS Kappa League provides young men with mentorship, guidance, and practical development aimed at building confidence, character, leadership, and personal responsibility. The program prepares students for success in high school, college, careers, and the broader challenges of life.
250k+
Members
Initiated
301
undergraduate
active chapters
348
alumni
chapters
About Kappa League
The National Instructional Leadership and Development Program
— Kappa League is a program for the educational, occupational and social guidance of male students in grades 6-12. Our mission is to become a mentoring institution that creates the next generation of America's influential, inspirational, and transformational leaders of the 21st Century. Our Kappa League program goals are to assist the students to graduate high school and attend a 4-year post-secondary institution. We want to create a new generation of dynamic, influential and inspirational young leaders that will make a positive impact in society. We attempt to address some of today’s problems facing youth through a variety of seminars, lectures, field trips and workshops which are all geared toward improving such characteristics as the student's cultural awareness/diversity, academic achievement, emotional, mental, and physical development.
/ Mission Statement
— Assist young males (grades 6th – 12th) to accomplish their goals, develop leadership skills, take responsibility for their actions and contribute to the success of their communities. Assuring their confidence to handle the day-to-day challenges by providing the necessary tools for personal growth and development for social emotional, and economic opportunities. In addition, we are a program of educational and occupational guidance of youth, primarily inspirational and informative in character. We place the training experience and friendly interest of successful men at the disposal of the youth needing inspiration and counsel regarding their choice of a life’s career, and to arouse the interest of the entire community in the problems of youth as they seek to realize lives of usefulness.
/ Vision Statement
— To empower young men to go out into the world with confidence, respect and a will to work hard to achieve their goals.
/ Goals & Objectives
— The nucleus and primary focus of the Kappa League revolves around the "Seven Phases," which are:
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Self-Identity and Purpose (e.g.; discipline; assurance; confidence; social/emotional development; awareness; appearance; etc.);
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Training (e.g.; study skills; time management; leadership; organization; etc.)
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Competition (e.g., politics; debate; spoken words; sports; etc.)
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Social Development (e.g., religion; the Arts; entertainment; conversation-communication; learn by interaction; doing & group dynamics, etc.)
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Health Education (e.g., physical fitness; sex education; drugs; health & safety; etc.)
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Economic Empowerment (e.g., stock market; fundamental of banking – earnings, savings, spending; cash vs. credit, etc.)
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College and Career (e.g., academic readiness; high school and beyond; career day; college admissions; financial aid workshop; survival skills, etc.)
Interested in Your Son(s) Participating in Our Kappa League Program?
— College Park Sandy Spring (MD) Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has an excellent program that is ideally suited for outreach and youth partnership within the community. If interested in participating in our program, please contact our chapter president via e-mail at polemarch@cpsskapsi.org, and cc: our chapter e-mail as well, cpsskapsi@gmail.com
/ FAQs
WHAT IS KAPPA LEAGUE?
— Kappa League, formerly known as the Kappa Instructional Leadership League, is the national youth initiative of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Kappa League focuses on training young men of color (but not exclusive to) 6th-12th grade for leadership, achievement and service in every field of human endeavor. Strong emphasis is placed upon personal development, academic achievement and college and career preparation.
IS KAPPA LEAGUE A FRATERNITY?
— NO. Kappa League is a youth LEADERSHIP organization that is focused solely on the personal development, academic achievement and college and career preparation of its young members.
WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE KAPPA LEAGUE MEETINGS?
— The College Park Sandy Spring Kappa League meets on the first and third Saturday of each month beginning in September. The CPSS Kappa League meets at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County and at the University of Maryland College Park in Prince George's County. Please contact us at: cpssguideright@gmail.com for more information.
WHAT ARE THE AGE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN KAPPA LEAGUE?
— The CPSS Kappa League Program is ideally suited and excellent for young males between the ages of 12 and 18, and exemplifies the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. CPSS is a local alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi that hosts the program.
WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES OF KAPPA LEAGUE?
— This program focuses on education, health, wellness and personal youth development, college preparation, community service, college field trips, career based field trips, youth leadership activities and mentoring.
IS KAPPA LEAGUE JUST FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES?
— Not at all! While there is a strong focus upon African American young men, Kappa Leagues throughout the country have members that reflect the global community of young men.
IS THE GOAL OF KAPPA LEAGUE TO HAVE ITS MEMBERS BECOME MEMBERS OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI?
— No: Kappa League and Kappa Alpha Psi are two distinctly separate programs. The goal of Kappa League is to train and produce more achieving young men of color that will become leaders of impact and influence in today’s society.
21
Years
In-Service
est.
2005-2026
— The College Park–Sandy Spring (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is committed to fostering achievement, strengthening brotherhood, developing leaders, and creating lasting impact through service, mentorship, and community engagement across Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
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9591 Baltimore Avenue
PO Box 838 /
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E-mail Address: cpsskapsi@gmail.com
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