History of Psi Lambda Lambda

Psi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered January 20, 2005 in New York City . The Chartering Ceremony was held on March 19, 2005 at the historic St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem , N.Y. Psi Lambda Lambda was chartered by thirty-eight Omega Men, of which nineteen have life membership.

As its inaugural venture, the Chapter sponsored a theater party. We participate in the Mentoring Program of the Eagle Academy . Also, we served as volunteers at the Supplementary Education Expo. The Chapter sponsored fundraisers that support our Scholarship Fund. We conducted a shoe drive for the Etu Evans Solesville Foundation, Inc . to benefit survivors of Katrina – a monetary donation was given to assist in the transportation of items collected.

Since then our Chapter established the Purple Book Gold Book Project to create functional bookshelf space in New York hospitals for children patients, and their families with educational and fun reading materials. In 2007, The Purple Boot Initiative was founded to provide mentors for young males ages 9 to 11 at the Harlem Day Charter School . Also, in 2008, our Chapter established a nonprofit 501©(3) corporation, Project Outreach: Uplifting & Reigniting Scholarship-Psi Lambda Lambda Foundation (POURS-PLL). Its purpose is to reestablish education as the first choice to elevating oneself both socially and economically. In 2008, the Purple and Gold Leadership Academy For Young Men was founded to provide and educational, mentoring and supportive atmosphere for young men between the ages of 14 – 18 years old.

Psi Lambda Lambda has maintained a very visible presence at the New York Urban League's Annual Football Classic by joining in the Group Sales Program and contributing annually several thousands of dollars through our efforts in ticket sales.

The Chapter is committed to the four Cardinal Principles of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: MANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, PERSEVERANCE and UPLIFT . We are:

“United In Friendship For Uplift To The Community”

Website: www.psillchapternyc.org

Psi Lambda Lambda Chapter
PO Box 595
College Station
New York, NY 10030

Basileus: Bro. Shawn Brannon
email: psilambdalambdabasileus@oppf.org

KRS: Bro. Shawn Brannon
email: psilambdalambdakrs@oppf.org