OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.

Bro. Eric Miller- Chairman Yearly, Brothers of the Zeta Chi Chapter strongly and proudly engage grade school students from 6 - 12 years of age through the chapter’s Assault on Illiteracy Reading Program to develop and advance reading skills of youths. White House statistics data shows that “boys and young men of color, regardless of socio-economic background, are disproportionately at risk throughout the journey from their youngest years to college and career.

School Preparation: Reading aloud is the easiest and most effective way to prepare a child for school. And it’s never too early to start preparing them. Kids who are read to when they are young are more likely to do well in school overall. When you read to children, you are stimulating language and literacy skills, as well as building motivation, curiosity and memory. Ever try to skip a page in a small child’s favorite book? They catch you every time.

Enhanced Concentration and Discipline: Toddlers may initially squirm and become distracted during story time, but eventually they’ll learn to stay put for the duration of the book. Along with reading comprehension comes a stronger self-discipline, longer attention span, and better memory retention, all of which will serve your child well when she enters school.