How We Lead...
- Push America @ ISU
- Friendship Visits
- Journey of Hope
- Gear Up Florida
- Build America
- GAP Weekend
"Building leaders of tomorrow
by helping people with disabilities today"
Philanthropy
Push America is the only philanthropy that was created by and is maintained by a fraternity. Our mission is to create exceptional leaders through service, and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. We do this through the core values created by Push America:
Abilities: We believe in the abilities of those individuals.
Teamwork: We recognize that through teamwork, more can be accomplished.
Empathy: We teach empathy not sympathy because we want to teach equality.
Integrity: We believe honesty and good character will bring us success.
Push America received 4 stars for the past three years on Charity Navigator's website. A feat only accomplished by about 50 other non-profit organizations. And we continue to push the envelope for outstanding leaders and service.
How We Lead...
- Friendship Visits
Once or twice a semester we team up with Easter Seals and put on a Friendship Visit/Dance at the Easter Seals "Camp Sunnyside", just north of Des Moines. We raise awareness by also inviting sororities along to experience the uniqueness of each individual we encounter. The dances are a lot of fun and have become a favorite to many. - Journey of Hope
Each summer, 81 undergraduate and alumni members of Pi Kappa Phi from across the United States cycle 4,000 miles from Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA to Washington, D.C. participating in activities and events to promote a greater understanding of people with disabilities. Through team member fund raising and corporate sponsorships, the event raises more than $500,000. - Gear Up Florida
Gear Up Florida cycles through Florida communities to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. Every summer 35 undergraduates and alumni of Pi Kappa Phi cycle 800 miles through 13 cities before ending in Tallahassee. Gear Up Florida raises more than $75,000, through team member fund raising and corporate sponsorships. - Build America
Build America is a six-week summer program where members of Pi Kappa Phi will construct accessible environments at six camps that support people with disabilities across the country. Team members have the opportunity for extended personal interaction with the campers who will benefit from their hard work, making this a very unique and life enriching experience for all involved. - GAP Weekend
Give-A-Push Weekends are national programs that provide funding and manpower to build and renovate structures such as accessible fishing piers, boardwalks, pavilions and playgrounds for camps that support people with disabilities. - Push Camp
Push Camps provide undergraduate members the opportunity to spend a high quality spring break renovating camps and building accessible environments that will enhance the summer camp experience of a person with a disability. This alternative spring break is programmed around hard work, volunteerism, leadership, brotherhood, and fun. - AccessABILITY
This construction program provides opportunities for Pi Kappa Phis across the country to get involved in their local community to benefit families who have a family member with a disability. Through the construction of wheelchair ramps, Push America and Pi Kappa Phi are making homes more accessible for families year after year.