Bernie L. Bates Foundation Awards Over $30,000 in Scholarships

Fairfax, VA – [May 18, 2025] – The Bernie L. Bates Foundation (BLB) proudly hosted its 11th Annual Scholarship and Graduation Recognition Reception at the Country Club of Fairfax, bringing together more than 100 guests, including students, parents, community leaders, and supporters. The event highlighted the foundation’s enduring commitment to educational advancement, mentorship, and community…

Support for Walt Whitman Middle School’s Family Market 2024-2025

Fairfax County: Support for Walt Whitman Middle School’s Family Market – 2024-2025 On June 4, 2025, the Psi Alpha Alpha Chapter volunteers conducted the ninth and final monthly Family Market event for the 2024-2025 school year at Walt Whitman Middle School (WWMS). This marks the chapter’s fourth year supporting this essential food distribution program in…

Reading For Success Program 2025

Psi Alpha Alpha Chapter and the Bernie L. Bates Foundation, Inc., conducted the third and final “Read-Aloud” session of their Reading for Success program at Riverside Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia, for this academic year. On May 16, 2025, the Brothers, known affectionately as “The Sirs,” supported five third-grade classes with 102 energetic students. For…