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Safety Posters
During the summer, Phi Alpha members distributed “See and Save” posters to increase awareness of safety issues related to swimming pools, and car seat safety for children.
Donation Boxes
Phi Alpha members collected school supplies via donation boxes throughout the campus. Members spent a Saturday outside a store asking people who were entering the store to buy school supplies and donate them. The collection amount
was over $1000 of supplies and an additional $600 in cash donations used to purchase additional supplies. All of these supplies were distributed to Communities in Schools social workers for three schools in low income areas to distribute
to their clients who could not afford to purchase their supplies. This particular Phi Alpha chapter was rewarded with the President’s Volunteer Service Award by the Community Partners and Local Child Welfare Board.
Fund Raising
Many chapters have garage sales, canned food drives, or bake sales. Items not sold are donated to local Goodwill Industries, Families in Crisis or local domestic violence shelters.
Helping the Homeless
An annual national event where Phi Alpha members sleep outside in cardboard boxes to raise homeless awareness is held. Money raised is donated to help fight homelessness.
Book Drive
A massive book drive was conducted that resulted in both a children’s and adult’s library at a local homeless shelter.
Inner-City Child
An Easter egg party was held for an inner-city church preschool. Refreshments, arts, crafts, and an Easter egg hunt were provided for the children.
2023 Scholarships and Awards
2023 Advisor of the Year
Dr. Suh Chen Hsiao
University of Southern California
2023 Patty Gibbs Wahlberg BSW Scholarship
1st place – Allister Tegner
Arizona State University
Advisor: Dr. Melanie O’Neil
2nd place – Caitlin Steele
University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Advisor: Brittany Adams
3rd place – Brittanie Scarbrough
Advisor: Dr. Addie McCafferty
3rd place: Vanessa Kathleen Bigness
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
2023 MSW Scholarship
1st place – Veronica Andres-Raymundo
Southern Adventist University
Advisor: Dr. Laura Racovita
2nd place – Teresa Elizbeth Guillen
University of Maryland-Baltimore county
Advisor: Katie Leiser
3rd place – Stavroula Xinos
Advisor: Dr. Travis Scott
University of Pittsburg & West Chester University of Pennsylvania
2023 Student Leadership Award
1st place – Patricia A. Lawson
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
2nd place – Vanessa Bigness
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
3rd place – Jessica Roi
Cal Poly Humboldt
Advisor: Pam Bowers
2023 Chapter Service Award
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Advisor: Dr. Claudia Rappaport
2023 Chapter Grant
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
University of Findlay
Advisor: Dr. Robin Walters-Powell
2023 Poster Board Presenters – CSWE
King University
Advisor: Dr. Jodi M. Helbert
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Advisor: Dr. Claudia Rappaport
University of Southern California
Advisor: Dr. Suh Chen Hsiao