INTERNALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS ACHIEVEMENT WEEK Observed each November and is designed to recognize those individuals at the local and international level who have contributed to community uplift. A high school contest is to be held in conjunction with Achievement Week. TALENT HUNT Provides exposure, encouragement, and financial assistance to talented young people participating in the performing arts. Winners are awarded recognition and may be given college scholarships. Click here to go to the Talent Hunt website. COLLEGE ENDOWMENT Each year the fraternity gives at least $50,000 to historically black college and universities in furtherance of Omega’s commitment to provide philanthropic support. NAACP Every district and chapter of the fraternity is required to maintain a Life Membership at Large in the NAACP. All members of the Fraternity are encouraged to join the NAACP. SCHOLARSHIP Promotes academic excellence among the undergraduate members. Graduate chapters provide financial assistance to student members and non-members. MEMORIAL SERVICE March 12th of each year chapters conduct an appropriate service to recall the memory of those members who have entered into Omega Chapter. HEALTH INITIATIVES Chapters facilitate, participate and coordinate activities that promote good health practices. Some of the programs are the Charles Drew Blood Drive and partnership with the American Diabetes Association. SOCIAL ACTION Chapters participate in activities that will uplift their communities. Some of the activities include: voter registration, Assault on Illiteracy; Habitat for Humanity; mentoring and participation in fundraisers for charitable organizations. RECLAMATION AND RETENTION A concerted effort at the international, district and local levels to retain active brothers and return inactive brothers to full participatory status. VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION Chapters facilitate and participate in activities that uplift their communities through the power of the vote.