Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City (TN) Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Established in 1922, Guide Right is a national service program of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. At inception, this national service program was established to implement a meaningful and practical approach to the problem of black youth underachievement. Today, the Guide Right program has a number of sub-programs and the greatest among them is Kappa League. The purpose of Guide Right is to provide awareness, education, and exposure to professions, career options, and offer scholarship support for talented students of low-income families.
The Five Objectives
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Help youth, especially those of high school age, in their selection of course leading to vocations compatible with their aptitude and personalities.
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Assist students through academic and life coaches to facilitate employment and to progress successfully in their chosen fields.
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Support parents by providing them with opportunities to expose their sons to a range of members of the community who are successful in their chosen vocations.
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Offer youths an alternative to the temptations of the streets, through civic, sponsored entertainment, and cultural enrichment.
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To re-enforce the values of higher education, of assistance available for continued educational pursuits, scholarship, loan, professional counseling, and fellowship. Provide information on various occupational opportunities, the current labor market, and requirements for obtaining employment
Be A Part of Something Special
Founded February 12th, 1969, the Kappa Youth Leadership & Development League is a program designed to aid young men to grow and develop their leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor. This national initiative commonly referred to as “Kappa League,” is a program for the educational, occupational, and social guidance of male students in grades 6th-12th. Thus, the primary goal of the program is to help young men achieve worthy goals for themselves, and make constructive contributions to their community when they assume leadership roles.
Participation
* The men of the Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated dedicate their talents, personal resources, and professional networks to you because you are important.
* Your parents, which have sacrificed more than you know to see you do well, and,
* You, the student, must dedicate yourself completely to your own future. It may require you to sacrifice playing video games, commit to reading more, and working on your personal goals to help you solidify your success and achieve your dreams.
Guide Right Registration
Enrollment Notice
Open enrollment ~ May 24 - July 5 for rising 4th-11th graders for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Rising seniors are admitted if they were in the Kappa League program for their Junior year. All registrations outside the open enrollment period are placed on our waitlist for the next Guide Right year.