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READING IS LEADING

Books & Bears Drive

The Tassels chapter has a tradition of collecting books on campus and donating them to University Faculty & Staff families. They collect books at various locations across campus for a few weeks.

University of Mississippi,

Tassels chapter

Bookmarks for Local Students

The Fairmount chapter got together to socialize and create some bookmarks for a local fourth grade class. They helped make reading fun!

Wichita State University,

Fairmount chapter

Halloween Hoopla

The Judy Lewis Logue Alcala chapter partnered with the community to read books to elementary school students and have a coloring activity table for their Halloween Hoopla event.

University of San Diego,

Judy Lewis Logue Alcala chapter

Date With A Book

The Red Tassel chapter hosts a Blind Date With a Book program. The chapter wraps books and categorizes into genres, then students select a book and find a new read! And of course, they hand out Mortar Board info!

Illinois State University

Red Tassel chapter

Virtual Book Drive

The Sally Steadman Azalea chapter partnered with the Boys and Girls Club for a book drive. They created an Amazon Prime list and encouraged the community to donate books.

University of South Alabama,

Sally Steadman Azalea chapter

Book Drive for Campus Daycare

The Jane K. Smith Cap & Gown chapter donated dozens of DEI-related books to help the children see themselves better represented in the books they were reading.

San Diego State University,

Jane K. Smith Cap & Gown chapter