Project Alpha is a collaborative effort between the March of Dimes Foundation and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The program was developed to increase the knowledge of African-American males about the consequences of teenage pregnancy from the male perspective. The program seeks to assist young men in developing an understanding of their role in preventing untimely pregnancies through responsible attitudes and behaviors.

The goals of Project Alpha are to:

• reduce the rate of adolescent sex and pregnancy;
• stress the concept of abstinence as a personal choice while promoting the use of contraceptives to those who choose to be sexually active;
• increase the knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the human body and the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases;
• clarify and emphasize the roles and responsibilities of fatherhood;
• reduce the rate of sexual abuse and violence among African-American teens, and
• promote a greater understanding of prenatal issues and premature births.