Kappa League

Kappa League

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.

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 and Edgar H. Bishop, an Elder Watson Diggs Awardee.

Kappa League is a program for the educational, occupational and social guidance of male students in grades 6th-12th.

Kappa League Chairman

Edgar L. Rayford (E.R) has served as both the Guide Right Director and Kappa League Chairman for the San Antonio Alumni Chapter. He has always been dedicated to mentoring youth and helping them succeed. Brother E.R. has a strong commitment to educating young boys on how to excel in their future endeavors as they transition from high school to the next phase of their lives. Together with Brothers Alvin Brown and Wil Schemedes, he founded the San Antonio Kappa League in September 2013. Since its inception, the San Antonio Kappa League has experienced significant growth and has seen many young men achieve remarkable success in their careers.

Brother E.R. attributes his passion for developing future leaders to his father, Levester Rayford, who taught him the importance of guiding the next generation towards greatness. He encourages the boys in Kappa League and Guide Right to strive for excellence, stay focused on their goals, and work hard to achieve them. By listening to their parents and following the guidance of their mentors, Brother E.R. believes that these young men can achieve their full potential and attain success.