Chester Pearls Foundation

The Chester Pearls Foundation (CPF) is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization created by the

women of the Tau Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Alpha

Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® is an international service organization founded on the

campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter

organization established by African American college-educated women. 

The mission of Chester Pearls Foundation, under the leadership of President Dr. Jacqueline Irving,

is to promote the educational advancement of youth and to alleviate problems in the

community. Our primary goals include scholarship, mentorship, and academic programming for

the youth of the City of Chester and surrounding Delaware County.

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Since 2001, we have hosted our signature event the “Scholarship Ball” which has showcased

talented high school students, affectionately known as "Beaus” and “Belles”. This culminating

event displays our Foundation’s investment in the personal development and civic engagement of

our youth. A comprehensive program is curated each year to expose our youth to formal dancing

and workshops addressing college preparedness, self-esteem, peer pressure, conflict resolution,

mental health, social media, and table manners and etiquette. In addition, the youth participate in

community service, receive mentorship opportunities from supportive and encouraging role-

models, and a chance for a scholarship to be used for college or trade school.

CPF has awarded more than $100,000 in college scholarships, book awards and scholarship ball

participation awards to youth in the city of Chester City and its surrounding communities. It has

also funded community service projects that has addressed food insecurity, youth leadership

development, mental health awareness, supporting/educating senior citizens, building economic

wealth, improving/protecting the environment, advocating for social justice, and uplifting our

community.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.chesterpearlsfoundation.org/.