Equity
Investing where resources can help open opportunity.
About
Rooted in service.
Growing through impact.
A charitable Foundation shaped by a tradition of service and a shared commitment to our communities.
Our story
A shared commitment.
A wider possibility.
The Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction Foundation was established by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Psi Iota Omega Chapter, to expand resources and opportunities for communities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.
Rooted in a longstanding tradition of service, the Foundation has grown as a community-facing charitable organization that mobilizes resources, partnerships, and philanthropic support.
The Foundation and Psi Iota Omega Chapter are separate organizations with a shared history of service.
Today the Foundation’s work has two parts: its program, Pearls of Nia Legacy Girl Scouts Troop #84131, and its philanthropic initiatives in scholarship, essential resources, family empowerment, and community partnership.
Our mission
Enrich. Advance.
Open opportunity.
The mission of the Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction Foundation is to provide funding for scholarships, community programming, and global awareness initiatives that enrich and advance underserved communities in Southeastern Massachusetts, including the Cape and the Islands.
Our vision
Community advancement that lasts.
Our vision is for the Foundation to become a leading resource for community advancement in Southeastern Massachusetts, mobilizing people, partnerships, and philanthropy to create lasting change.
What guides our work
Our values, in practice.
Access
Connecting people to education, support, and meaningful participation.
Dignity
Recognizing the strengths and voices of the people we serve.
Community
Building relationships that advance our neighborhoods together.
Leadership & stewardship
Board of Directors
Community relationships and shared responsibility guide the Foundation’s work.
Lisa Smith-McQueenie
President
Wyona Lynch-McWhite
Vice President and Clerk
Kymberly Terry
Treasurer
Joy Lucas
Member at Large
Ebony McQueen
Development and Programs Director
Ifeoma Belonwu
Marketing, Communications & Social Media Director
Treniece Lewis Harris
Psi Iota Omega President
Musau Dibinga
Psi Iota Omega 1st Vice President
Barbara Marshall
Psi Iota Omega Treasurer
Organizational information
The Massachusetts Pearls of Distinction Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 509(a)(2) charitable organization.
EIN: 87-3212706 · P.O. Box 7122, Brockton, MA 02303-7122