The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence.

 

Hellenism

 

An important component of AHEPA's mission is to create an awareness of the principles of Hellenism to society.  These principles include a commitment to humanity, freedom, and democracy.  The preservation and promotion of these ideals is where AHEPA has, and always will be, deeply committed.

 

AHEPA educates the community on these matters through symposia, forums, and conferences.

 

Education

 

AHEPA's commitment to education has been well documented throughout its history. Over $4 million is endowed at the local, district and national levels toward the use of scholarships and a half-million dollars is awarded annually. Thousands of young men and women have benefited as recipients of AHEPA scholarships at these various levels. The most famous recipient, perhaps, is ABC News' Host of This Week George Stephanopoulos.

 

The scholarship program at the national level is administered by the AHEPA National Educational Foundation.  It offers scholarships to a wide variety of students. Recipients are: traditional and non-traditional students; seminarians, including those entering Holy Cross Greek School of Theology; and high school seniors, college and post-graduate students who are looking to become tomorrow's leaders.

 

The preservation of Hellenic or Classical Studies programs on college campuses is an important issue for the AHEPA Educational Foundation. A subcommittee of the Foundation, the Hellenic Cultural Commission, actively works to support the study of the Classics at universities.

 

In addition, educational programs such as "Journey to Greece" and Washington Internships are sponsored by the Foundation.