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 an Elder Watson Diggs Awardee and Edgar H. Bishop. 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 LeroyLocke 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.
Kappa League's College Prep and Positive Vision initiatives work together to prepare young men for academic success and purposeful leadership. Through college-readiness resources such as Naviance, College Signing Day, Virtual College Tours, Virtual College Conversations, Black College Expo collaborations, and the Common Black App, participants gain exposure to higher education pathways and practical tools for matriculation. At the same time, Positive Vision programming uses club-oriented activities to develop leadership skills through hands-on planning, execution, and reporting. Initiatives such as KLTV, NGR social media engagement, and targeted hashtag campaigns encourage creativity, accountability, and confidence, raising aspiration levels while reinforcing strong leadership characteristics.
