News Courtesy of Tony Anderson, Retired San Francisco Unified School District Administrator

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Youth Mentoring Program

NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT—For application or info

 Contact Bro. Alifea Davis, Program Chair (510) 314-9527

chairman@omegagents.org; Bro. Godfrey P. White (225) 505-0415, gpwhite48@yahoo.com;

Bro. Tony Anderson (415) 298-5760, tonyanderson146@aol.com

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated is an international fraternity and was the first African-American national fraternal organization founded at a historically black college, November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.  From its inception, Omega Psi Phi has worked to build a community of high achieving, like-minded African-American men dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. 

Sigma Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity launched the Omega Gents Youth Mentoring and Tutoring Program (Omega Gents) to address the many challenges facing African-American males.   The Omega Gents Program is designed to inject an optimistic environment, attitude and message into the lives of our African-American school-aged males, teaching and encouraging them to positively define, plan, pursue and achieve their life goals.

Annually, our mentoring services include several educational workshops and outings, two Academic Enrichment Symposiums, community service projects, social and recreational outings, local college campus tours, and career visibility/development outings.

Our formal program runs between September and June to match the school year, but we remain engaged with program participants during the summer with recreational activities to include our annual Youth Mentoring camping trip done in conjunction with youth from our other Northern California Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. 

Sigma Iota Omega Gents Program Overview

Participants in the Omega Gents Program benefit by experiencing personal development essential to their long-term success.  They develop academically, socially and emotionally.  They grow through various support services and exposure to new positive experiences that reinforce critical life skills.  These young men also develop a sense of community by participating in a wide range of service projects.  They build confidence necessary to visualize, believe and pursue their dreams.  Finally, our young men complete our program with a network of friends to provide continued support. 

Educational Workshops / Academic Performance Monitoring / Tutoring

Educational workshops follow a structured format involving a topical presentation, an open discussion, followed by group exercises to ensure understanding of the lesson. 

Topics covered during educational workshops included but are not limited to:

1. Self Identity
2. Self Assessment
3. Goal Setting & Planning
4. Financial Literacy
5. Communications Skills Development
6. Career Development
7. Developing Positive Relationships
8. Etiquette & Respecting Women
9. Health & Well-being
10. Proper use of Social Media
11. Computer Science/Coding

As Scholarship is a Cardinal Principle of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, tutoring services in English, Mathematics, Science and History are offered weekly to all our young men, including on days of regularly scheduled educational workshops or other events. 

Other activities include:

·       Academic Enrichment Symposium (AES)

        College Campus Tours

·       Career Days / Job Banks

        Community Service

·       Social Outings

·       Big Brother / Little Brother Connections Program

·       Health Curriculum

·  Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who have been participants in the program.