java jive
Java Jive is Alpha Delta Chi's annual philanthropy event that benefits Adventures Ahead, a tutoring program for elementary school students in the area. This year, Theta Xi was kind enough to let us hold the event at their house.
There is coffee, dance lessons, and a raffle. This year, we learned swing and hip hop, and had fantastic prizes such as a new skateboard and Dodgers tickets.
There is coffee, dance lessons, and a raffle. This year, we learned swing and hip hop, and had fantastic prizes such as a new skateboard and Dodgers tickets.
So who does it benefit?
Since 1996, Adventures Ahead has partnered with USC students, alumni, and staff to transform the lives of local elementary school students who are reading several grade levels behind by helping them become lifelong readers. On average, students come into our program a year and a half behind in reading. By using science and engineering to teach literacy, last year the average student in our program improved their reading by 1.8 grade levels -- almost 2 years in 12 months. Our ongoing goal is for every student in our program to increase a year and a half in reading for every year that they are with our program and to expand our program so that we will no longer have to place children on our waiting list.
For more information on Adventures Ahead, click here!
