Service & Philanthropy
Pi Phis serve with purpose, championing literacy and empowering communities through meaningful, hands-on impact.
Committed to Literacy
Read > Lead > Achieve is Pi Phi’s philanthropic effort dedicated to expanding access to books and strengthening communities. Guided by the belief that literacy opens doors to opportunity, members work together to provide books for children across classrooms and communities, strengthen early reading skills and help build a more literate and productive society.
Through Read > Lead > Achieve, Pi Phis are expanding access to books, supporting literacy programs and helping more children discover the power of reading.
Read > Lead > Achieve Initiatives
CAR is a one-on-one reading enrichment program that pairs Pi Phis with local students to strengthen reading skills and build confidence for long-term academic success.
Local Impact Grants empower Pi Phis to support literacy efforts in their own communities by directing 25% of fundraising contributions to literacy-focused nonprofits, matched by our Foundation.
Each year on March 2, Pi Phis come together for Fraternity Day of Service to celebrate service and expand access to reading by donating books, supporting local libraries or giving back to their own communities.
Fraternity Day of Service Signature Events increase access to books through large-scale book distributions that support local students and teachers while promoting literacy.
Pi Beta Phi Literacy Grants provide $2,000 in funding for community partners—nominated by our members—to put books and school supplies into the hands of children.
Arrow in the Arctic supports northern communities in Canada by providing resources to local libraries—advancing literacy while honoring Inuit and First Nations cultures.
Help Power Pi Phi’s Literacy Impact
The Literacy Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation plays an essential role in the success of Pi Phi’s Read > Lead > Achieve initiatives, powering programs such as Champions are Readers, Fraternity Day of Service, Pi Beta Phi Literacy Grants and more. With your support, Pi Phi can continue expanding access to books and inspiring a love of reading for generations to come.
