Choose Children: Alpha Xi Delta's interest in children and their special needs led us to adopt Choose Children, a initiative that emphasizes voluntary service in all areas of child well-being. Choose Children isn't an organization - it's an idea.

Unlike many other Greek organizations, Alpha Xi Delta is not exclusively linked with one philanthropic organization. Alpha Xi Delta gives members the flexibility to look in their communities and decide how they can best benefit children. For some chapters it's sponsoring a football tournament to raise money for a local organization; for others it's spending time tutoring children at an after-school program. Some chapters choose to work with children at a battered women's shelter, while others entertain patients in the pediatric wing of a hospital. No matter what activity a chapter, association or individual chooses, the impact that Alpha Xi Deltas have on children in their communities is unmatched. And the impact children have on Alpha Xi Deltas everywhere is immense!

Our Promise to Children

In 1998 Alpha Xi Delta joined in supporting the goal of America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth by promising to give more than 75,000 hours and $250,000 yearly in contributions and donated goods to children. Alpha Xi Delta chapters, associations and individual members have met or exceeded our promise every year.

Character Really Does Count

Alpha Xi Delta is committed to making a difference not only in the philanthropic work we do with children and families, but also in sending a message about the importance of good character to college students, and in helping our members become better parents, grandparents, siblings, working professionals and citizens. Since 1997, Alpha Xi Delta has been a member of the Character Counts! Coalition. The Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan alliance of some of the largest and most influential educational, youth-serving organizations in the country. The Character Counts! program promotes "Six Pillars of Character" that transcend political, religious, socio-economic and cultural differences. The "Six Pillars of Character" are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.

Source: Alpha Xi Delta National Website