The Mission
The mission of the Tacoma Kappa League Program is to become a mentoring institution that creates the next generation of America’s influential, inspirational, and transformational leaders of the 21st Century. For all members of the Tacoma Kappa League Program to graduate and attend a 4-year post-secondary institution. To create a new generation of dynamic, influential and inspirational young leaders that will make an impact in all five sectors of society throughout the world. For the Kappa League to be used as an instrument to create an environment of positive peer pressure through academic and community service-led program our Kappa League program was designed in direct response to the continuing crisis in the African American community regarding our younger males. The program addresses some of those problems facing the African American 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.
The Statement
The Kappa League for the TACOMA Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is proud to welcome all returning and new Kappa Leaguers for the 2025-2026 fraternal year. This year, the TACOMA Kappa League will continue to aid in the growth and development of our young men by encouraging and empowering them in all facets of their maturation process. Self-identity, self-discipline, accountability, work ethic, time management, overcoming fears, peer pressure, personal hygiene and grooming are just a few of the topics and life skill lessons that will be taught and discussed throughout this fraternal year. Additionally, our young men will be engaged and tutored in matters of academic excellence, physical fitness, drug abuse awareness, financial literacy, college preparation, Black History, exploration of the criminal justice system as well as learning the importance of safe encounters with the police. As always, we’re training for leadership and preparing for manhood. Our goal is for excellence to be exuded in every session, and most importantly, for “achievement in every field of human endeavor.”
Contact Information:
Guide Right Chairman: Dr. Carl W. Tyler Jr.
Tacoma Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Cell# 951-265-9918
Email: tylercarl54@yahoo.com
About Us
Kappa League is a subset of the Guide Right, our National Service Initiative. Under the chairmanship of Mel Davis, the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter’s Social Action Program took the form of training activity for young men of the Alain Leroy Locke High School. Called the Kappa Instructional Leadership League, it was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor. It provided both challenging and rewarding experiences, which richly enhanced their lives. Membership was open to male students from the tenth through the twelfth grades. The fraternity sought to help these young men to achieve worthy goals for themselves and make constructive contributions to their community when leadership roles become the responsibility.
The History
Kappa League was founded on Thursday, February 12, 1969, by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., at Alain LeRoy Locke High School. Kappa League was adopted by the Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the 56th Grand Chapter which was held August 12-15, 1970. The founders of the Kappa Instructional Leadership League were Mel L. Davis an Elder Watson Diggs Awardee and Edgar H. Bishop. Under the chairmanship of Mel Davis, the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter’s Social Action Program took the form of training activity for young men of the Alain Leroy Locke High School. Called the Kappa Instructional Leadership League, it was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor. It provided both challenging and rewarding experiences, which richly enhanced their lives. Membership was open to male students from the tenth through the twelfth grades.
