Carter G Woodson Annual Report

What Is Our

Organization?

T he Carter G. Woodson Scholarship and Community Service Foundation is a 501(c) (3) that was founded by the Gamma Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and incorporated by the Wisconsin Secretary of State on May 13, 1994. The motto of the Foundation “Education + Community Uplift = An Improved Quality of Life” was adopted in the first year and continues to guide our efforts. The primary purpose of the Woodson Foundation is to provide charitable services to the disadvantaged and downtrodden of our Community. Our ultimate mission is to help improve the quality of life for the less fortunate in the Madison community. To those ends, we have: • Launched the Woodson Boys Club Mentoring Program. • Distributed new, multicultural, high interest books to middle school students. • Offered cultural enrichment opportunities for youth who lack access to such. • Donated food to families and individuals at Thanksgiving. • Granted college scholarships and/or book awards to graduating high school students. The Woodson Foundation operates four (4) standing programs: Scholarship, RIF, Social Action, and Cultural Enrichment.

graduating high school students, who have demonstrated a commitment to education as a pathway to a successful life and to community service as a means of changing the world, and who have demonstrated an ability to overcome adversity and a commitment to helping others. The READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) Book Distribution Program distributes new, high interest, age appropriate, multicultural books to elementary and middle school students, to encourage a love for reading, increase literacy and improve reading scores. The Social Action Program engages in multi- faceted charitable community service projects intended to improve the lives of the less fortunate of our Community. One of our most successful Social Action Programs is our Annual Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway at which we provide turkeys and complete meals to hundreds of families. The Cultural Enrichment Program promotes cultural opportunities for disadvantaged youth who lack access to major arts and cultural institutions. One of our most important avenues to reach young people is our Woodson Boys Club Mentoring Program which is designed to provide life skills and educational opportunities for children within our community, that they may lead positive, productive lives both now and in the future.

The Scholarship Program awards scholarships and/or book awards to disadvantaged

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