As a fraternity that is heavily invested in service, we have chosen Youth Education and Development to be our national philanthropy. We have isolated youth education as a worthwhile focus since the youth are truly the world's most valuable long-term renewable resource. Concordantly, we want to plant the seeds of the future now by properly cultivating the present. The underprivileged youth are among the greatest tragedies across humanity. It is our inherent responsibility as concerned global citizens to assess how we might best assist those who need it the most and follow through in providing them with opportunities graciously afforded to ourselves.

In the past, we have been involved with OLPC (One Laptop Per Child), a program that seeks to provide inner city schools with modern technology compararable to that of higher-tier schools. This follows from the belief that the education of America's children should not be discriminated against by their inherited socioeconomic backgrounds, but should be equal no matter one's affluence. Having access to such modern technology greatly helps foster the narrowing of the proverbial education gap currently plaguing American school systems.

Another program that we have been involved in is the Save the Music Foundation. This VH1-sponsored initiative seeks to preserve and enhance music education programs in public schools. The foundation collects money from donors and purchases new musical instruments to restore musical education programs that have been cut due to budget reductions or to save current programs at risk of shut down due to the lack of available musical instruments. Give the gift of sound to those who have lifetimes to appreciate it.

Currently, Sigma Beta Rho is searching for a nationally recognized partner to align with permanently for future philanthropic activity. If you know of any such qualified organization, please email philanthropy@sigmabetarho.com

Fraternally,
Ari Stillman | Brother Haywire - Kappa Chapter (National VP of Undergraduate Affairs)

Nationwide Community Service Efforts

Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. is dedicated in giving back to the society. From the national, regional, and chapter level we have put together efforts to help our within our local communities to worldwide disasters.

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