Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Beta Rho Omega Chapter, Hopkinsville, KY

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Gabriela Nicole Cedano, the recipient of our Mary F. Thompkins Memorial Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000! Gabriela, the daughter of Ms Bonnie Bennett, is a 2026 Honor Graduate of Christian County High School, where she was very active in numerous extracurricular activities, including: Beta Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, (FBLA), Black Student Union (BSU), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Church Youth Leadership.
She also served on the Mayor’s Youth Council, Student Superintendent Advisory Council, and Hopkinsville-Christian County Youth Leadership Program., to name a few.

She also received numerous awards in State and Regional Competitions.

She will be attending the University of Louisville in the Fall to pursue her future career goals. She stated: “My career aspirations are centered on helping others and building a future where I can make a meaningful difference.”

06/01/2026

At our chapter’s May meeting, we recognized Mental Health Awareness Month by taking time to reflect on the power of joy.

Dressed in green, our members shared personal reflections on the following questions:
💚What does “joy as resistance” mean to you?
💚How do you protect your peace and choose joy in a world that can feel overwhelming?
💚On difficult days, what is one thing that brings you joy?

These thoughtful responses remind us that choosing joy is not ignoring life’s challenges; it is a powerful act of resilience, self-preservation, and hope.

This conversation aligns beautifully with the theme of our upcoming Mental Health Awareness Conference: “Joy as Power and Resistance.”

We invite you to read our members’ reflections and join the conversation. How do you choose joy? 😊✨

05/26/2026

AI can be a very useful resource and is our new normal. We also have to be safe when using AI when gaining information especially regarding our mental health.

Come learn more about how to be empowered while dealing with our mental health at the 4th Annual Mental Health Conference, June 13, 2026. There will be something for the whole family!

Click the link to register: https://gforms.app/r/9Pdp8wq

05/24/2026

This Event is for the whole family! There will be a special Workshop for youth of all ages, where they will participate in engaging activities and discussions centered on addressing challenges youth face today. They will learn healthy ways to cope, grow, and heal.

05/14/2026

Join us for our 4th Annual Mental Health Awareness Conference. Tending to our mental and emotional health isn’t a luxury; it is a necessity, and Joy is one of the most profound tools we have to sustain it. It is intentional. It is resistance, it is healing. Click the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRMdthTw_f3K8LI_uYUAVJGeUDiA7ouqxgGbSdfutxqb8SAg/viewform

05/11/2026

How do we find “Joy as a Power of Resistance”? We take care of our bodies, mentally and physically!

Want to learn more? Come to our 4th Annual Mental Health Conference, June 13, 2026. Look for more information to be announced soon!

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time to pause, reflect and remind ourselves that caring for our minds is just as important as caring for our bodies.

In the Central Region, we recognize that strength is not only found in what we carry for others, but also in the courage to care for ourselves. Prioritizing mental wellness is not a luxury; it is a necessity. It is found in the boundaries we set, the help we seek, the rest we honor, and the grace we extend to ourselves and one another.

This month, we encourage you to:
Check in with yourself honestly
Reach out to someone you trust
Normalize conversations around mental wellness
Give yourself permission to rest
Support those who may be struggling in silence

Let us continue to create spaces where healing is welcomed, vulnerability is honored, and no one feels alone in their journey. Because when we care for our minds, we strengthen our communities.

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Our Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), at the Boys and Girls Club and our Enhance Our Environment Initiative engaged in a Community Service collaboration this week.
They decorated flower pots and planted flowers in them to be donated to Seniors at the A.W. Watts Senior Citizens Center and residents at the Westwood Senior Homes.
The YLI students also designed special cards to be given with each floral arrangement.

Special thanks to the local University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service for being our community partner for the past four years!

04/13/2026

🚨Seniors! The deadline is quickly approaching! Make sure your scholarship applications are postmarked by April 15.