American
Hellenic
Educational Progressive
Association
District 6
In 1931, Ahepa's 9th Supreme Convention established 36 districts nationwide. In 1935, two of those districts were merged at the request of then Governors to form what we know as District 6 today, which spread across all of New York State. The district consists of 30 Chapters and represents over 2,000 Ahepans.
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​The ancient hellenic ideals were the foundation of historic empires that span the centuries. The celebration and preservation of these ideals is a birthright that all Greeks should cherish. Ahepa acts as a herald in our modern lives to the importance of it's mission, "To promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through brotherhood, community service and volunteerism."
Founded in opposition to hate, the Ahepa organization and its family of organizations offers its members the opportunity to improve themselves and the world around them. In innumerable ways the Ahepan creates positive change and makes a difference just by showing up.
Order of Ahepa District 6
New York State
Ahepa global
AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.
Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that guided its fight for civil rights and resistance against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Ahepa began as a patriotic fraternal order advocating undivided loyalty to the United States, American citizenship, proficiency in english, active participation in the civic mainstream, economic stability, social unity, and the pursuit of education.
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Throughout the span of it's history, AHEPA has served as a cornerstone for development and integration of American citizens of Greek heritage into societies leadership roles in government, business, education and the arts. This fulfillment illustrates the promise of the American Dream and symbolizes the work ethic of our Hellenic immigrant forbearers.
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Ahepa family
The Daughters of Penelope was formed on November 16th,1929 by Alexandra Apostolides in San Francisco, California. The first 25 charter members were wives of Ahepa members.
Alexandra envisioned a new beginning for the first generation Greek-American women. She drafted the basic principles of the organization and undertook writing the Constitution and Bylaws of the Daughters of Penelope as we know it today.
The Maids of Athena was founded on July 5, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington. The first constitution and ritual were written in 1935.
The Maids of Athena are the Junior Auxiliary Order of the Daughters of Penelope, and are also the sister organization of the Sons of Pericles, the male youth affiliate to AHEPA. The Maids of Athena offer opportunities for girls between the ages of 14 and 28.
The Sons of Pericles was formed in 1926 by a group of AHEPANS based in Manchester, N.H. The founder was Dr. Alexander Cambadhis, who wanted to promote Hellenism to the youth.
He helped the fledging new youth group deal with other organizations as well as with the Order of AHEPA. An international organization, the Sons of Pericles is meant for young men from the ages of 14 and 28.
