Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Theta Omega Omega Chapter was chartered on November 22, 1969, in Silver Spring, Maryland, under Esther G. Pollard, 21st North Atlantic Regional Director, and Dr. Larzette Golden Hale, 17th International President. Thirty-two women formed the chartering group—establishing the first Pan-Hellenic graduate chapter in Montgomery County. Today, three charter members remain in the DMV.

For more than 55 years, 22 presidents have advanced the chapter’s legacy of service and sisterhood.

 

1970s: Focused on chapter growth, scholarships, and community partnerships. Signature fundraisers—The Opal Ball (1971) and FASHIONETTA® (1976)—supported education and local programs. The chapter co-sponsored the county’s annual HBCU Bus Tour and hosted Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke.

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1980s: Expanded global service, sponsoring a well in Burkina Faso, hosting an International Conference with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and mentoring the Mu Delta Chapter at The George Washington University. A major bone marrow drive organized by Sorors in 1989 tripled African American participation in the national registry.

 

1990s: Increased visibility through Educational Advancement Foundation support, chartering of Theta Omega Omega Charities, Inc. (now Ivy Vine Charities, Inc.), and launch of the first Ivy AKAdemy youth program. The first Debutante Cotillion was held in 1997, beginning a biennial tradition of elegance and purpose.

 

2000s: Membership grew to nearly 200. The chapter launched a website, digital newsletter, mentoring programs, and community reading initiatives. It co-hosted the Centennial Boule (2008), a Cluster I Conference, and marked its 40th Anniversary with a salute to its Basilei and charter members.

 

2010s: Aligned with the “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service” theme, programs expanded internationally to Ghana and Haiti, while mentoring, wellness, and civic engagement thrived locally. Initiatives like Pink & Green Pearl Mentoring, Driving Miss Ivy, and BOSS Sisterhood Events deepened bonds.

 

2020s: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, operations transitioned online, membership surpassed 325, and virtual programs raised over $11,000 to build school facilities in Haiti. Post-pandemic, the chapter resumed in-person service under “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood,” launching its flagship Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs (CHIPP), health and financial literacy days, voter drives, and environmental projects.

 

In 2024, Theta Omega Omega celebrated its 55th Anniversary at the Bethesda Marriott, honoring decades of impact. The chapter’s distinguished service has earned numerous awards, including NAACP’s Outstanding Community Service and Alpha Phi Alpha’s MLK Community Service Award.

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As Theta Omega Omega looks ahead, the 2026–2030 International Program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® offers a bold call to strengthen communities, empower families, develop future leaders, and extend the reach of service around the world.

 

Theta Omega Omega— Over 55 years strong in sisterhood, scholarship, and service.