FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DCC'S PTK CHAPTER RECOGNIZED

FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

DANVILLE, VA, August 19, 2003  -- Danville Community College’s Upsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was recently recognized for participating in “Project Graduation, Feed a Body, Feed a Mind.”  The program, based on a community service initiative of the international honor society for two-year college students, provides community colleges with an avenue to fight against hunger and illiteracy. The DCC chapter spearheaded a drive to collect donated books during the 2003 commencement.

DCC’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa collected more than 200 books for the project.  The books were distributed to local organizations, including the Carrington Child Development Center, Headstart, DOVES, the Homeless Shelter, and kindergarten classrooms throughout the Danville area.  During the Spring Semester, the DCC Chapter also conducted a food drive, with the canned goods taken to the Homeless Shelter.

Overall, Project Graduation collected 48,015 canned food items and 30,484 books from community colleges throughout the nation.  PTK officials acknowledged the program’s success was a result of the support provided at the community college level. 

For more information about PTK at DCC, contact the college sponsors, Charlie Adams, Professor of Information Systems Technology; Sherri Gott, Assistant Professor of English; or Rob Huffman, Assistant Professor of Drafting & Design; at 434.797.2222 or toll free at 800.560.4291.