Encounters 2021 Virtual Cotillion

Purpose

The Encounters Youth Group is an educational and community service-oriented youth group sponsored by the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

Established in 1961, the Encounters Youth Group is responsible for planning and promoting wholesome activities for the growth, leadership and development of junior and senior high school-aged girls ranging from grades 7th through 12th, attending various middle and high schools throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Program Emphasis

It is important to highlight and engage in programs and activities that are not only mission-based and purpose-driven, but those that also facilitate self-awareness and community-awareness, outreach and service. The Encounters Youth Group annual program emphasis is based on five identified focal points, or what are referred to as the youth group’s spotlight areas.

• Spotlight #1 – Health is Wealth!
• Spotlight #2 – Financial Literacy & Empowerment 
• Spotlight #3 – Leadership & Development 
• Spotlight #4 – Poise & Etiquette
• Spotlight #5 – The Arts

Membership

If you are in search of a youth group with a commitment to quality education, health awareness, self-awareness and leadership development, financial empowerment, and promoting community and economic advancement while integrating unique learning and service opportunities for young female students, the Encounters Youth Group may be a perfect fit for you, your daughter, granddaughter, sister or niece.

Membership in Encounters Youth Group is open to Middle and High school girls who are in 7th through 12th grade, and runs on an annual, calendar year cycle. Contact: Encounters@akaaxo.org