General Information
What is the official name of our philanthropy?
Read > Lead > Achieve
What was the name of our event last semester?
Dodge the Arrow
What does CAR stand for?
Champions are Readers
What percentage of students in public school live in low income household?
More than half
What organization does Pi Phi partner with to get books for local schools?
First Book
What are some ways we raised awareness around campus?
-passing out bookmarks in the library
-Lollipops for Literacy
-Tabling for Dodge the Arrow
Can everyone participate in CAR?
Yes!! Everyone is welcome
2/3
What fraction of students in our country grow up illiterate?
1/4 children
How much was raised by Dodge the Arrow?
How many members of the chapter participated in CAR last semester?
1/3 of the chapter
What percentage of 4th grade students are not at their reading level for their age group?
79%
Why is reading important in society?
Answers may vary
Where did the money from Dodge the Arrow go?
The Literacy Fund
-goes towards supplies in local schools
Where did we do CAR and what was special about our classroom?
Roger Corbett Elementary. We participated in a Nevada Alpha's classroom.
What are some outcomes related to poor education?
-poverty
-unemployment
-crime
-dependence on welfare
-social exclusion
What do the CAR buddies do?
-Read and write with the children
-Inspire a lifelong love of learning and reading
-Provide a mentorship experience
-Become a friend and support system to the child academically