Phi Kappa Phi Announces 2024 Literacy Grant Recipients
Baton Rouge, LA (06/17/2024) — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, today announced its 2024 Literacy Grant recipients. The grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to 13 Phi Kappa Phi members across the nation.
The Literacy Grant Program, established in 2003, is part of the Society's robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which currently gives $1.3 million each year to outstanding students and members through study abroad grants, graduate fellowships, funding for post-baccalaureate development and member and chapter awards. Drawing from a multidisciplinary society of students and scholars from large and small institutions, the grants help fund projects ranging from traditional reading initiatives to those fostering learning in cultural, digital, health, historical literacy and beyond.
The 2024 recipients and their respective projects are:
- Joseph Cheatle, Establishing a Community/Writing Center Partnership
- Benjamin Conradt, Lead to Read KC Reading for Life Author Visit Program
- Alina Dam, Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC)
- Megan Eppleman, Handwriting Without Tears
- Beatriz Gomez Acuna, My Voice Matters: A Poetry Workshop for High School Students Exploring Identity, Belonging and Social Justice
- Jennifer Hill, Biliteracy in Action: Stepping Stones for Success
- Sarah Hogan, Add a Book!
- Lisabeth Kissner, Starlight Storytime
- Hannah Kuhn, Poetic Justice: Writing Classes in Oregon's Women's Prison
- Jennifer Mann, Refugees Pursuing Education And Community Excellence
- Joyce Pallen, Enhancing Cybersecurity Literacy in the K-5 Arena
- Liberatus J. Rwebugisa, Project RISE: Rising Incomes for Socioeconomic Empowerment
- Tosh Tachino, Digital Literacy Program in Kenya's Slum School
"Phi Kappa Phi is proud to support these crucial and varied initiatives to promote literacy. We applaud our members for their insightful recognition of community needs and their unwavering commitment to driving positive change through numerous projects," said Society Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Bradley R. Newcomer. "Congratulations to all involved for your outstanding efforts and achievements!"
The winning literacy projects were selected for a grant based on a number of criteria including the project's scope, student and community involvement, impact, duration and ability to achieve success.
To learn more about this year's recipients and projects, please visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org/2024Literacy.
About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually. The Society has chapters on more than 325 select colleges and universities in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engage the community of scholars in service to others." For more information, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.