Some of our current literary initiatives include:
Arrowmont
In 1912, Pi Phis founded a school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and until 1969, Pi Phis taught the area's children. The school's facilities now serve the community as the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, a nationally renowned center of contemporary arts and crafts
Champions Are Readers (CAR)
Champions Are Readers, or CAR, is a month long reading enrichment program for third graders. Students track progress over a reading race track and at the end of the month receive a brand new book and a finishing medal.
Karen helping out with CAR
Arrow In The Arctic
Arrow in the Arctic is Pi Phi's Canadian philanthropy which provides support for the many branches of the library systems in Northern Canada, including the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Philanthropy funds are used to purchase "talking" books and videos in English and Inuit as well as reference books, tapes, and other audiovisual equipment.
Read Across America
Read Across America is a reading motivation and awareness program which takes place each year on or around March 2, which is Dr. Seuss's birthday. This National Day of Service is designed to encourage collegiate chapters and alumnae clubs to promote reading and literacy across the country.
Sisters and "Cat in the Hat" helping out for Read Across America Day
Sink or Swim
Each fall, our sisters host Sink of Swim, where students have a chance to try and dunk some members of our Greek community in a giant dunk tank!
Mary Kate, Katherine, and Lindsay
Singled Out
Just like the MTV dating show, Pi Phi hosts its own version every February for a chance for one lucky guy and one lucky girl to win hot dates for Valentine's Day!
Philanthropy Phridays
Every Friday, Pi Phi's plan different service activities for different causes as suggested by sisters. From ringing the Salvation Army Bell to collecting donated prom dresses for the Cinderella Project, we love to give back to our community any way we can.
Speed Read
Throughout the year, Pi Phi hosts Speed Reads where competitors are challenged to read as many words as they can out loud from a classic children's book. As you can imagine, the results are hilarious! Try it with a Dr. Seuss book-too funny!
Brittany, Natalie & Casey after our first Speed Read