Push America

Pi Kappa Phi is the only national fraternity to own and operate its own philanthropy. Established in 1977, Push America is the outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Pi Kappa Phi is the unequivocal leader in the area of community service. Members of Beta Omicron have participated in every project of Push America, from riding in the Journey of Hope to serving in Build America. Most recently, brothers of Beta Omicron met the south team of the Journey of Hope as they passed through Shreveport, Louisiana. The Pi Kapps took time to volunteer time at Holy Angels, a home for the disabled.  Beta Omicron chapter consistently has members participating in national Push America events including the Journey of Hope, Gear Up Florida, and Give A Push Weekends.

  Push America’s Core Values:

At the heart of our mission are the core values of Push America. Push America strives to exemplify these values on a daily basis through our mission and the programs we provide. Our core values are a part of everything we do and are the guiding principles of the organization.

ABILITIES- Push America believes in the abilities of all people. It is our goal to demonstrate to others the importance of seeing a person and their abilities before their disability.

TEAMWORK- Push America recognizes that together, everyone achieves more. All programs of Push America are team-oriented and the impact can be seen, not only in the people we support, but also in the leaders we continue to develop.

EMPATHY- Push America encourages empathy, rather than sympathy. We teach individuals to engage in conversation with people with disabilities just as they would with a friend. People with disabilities want to be treated just like everyone else and are not looking for people to feel sorry for them.

INTEGRITY– Push America has a mission and realizes it is through honesty and responsibility of our work that we will continue to advance that mission. Our integrity and passion to our mission is what continually supports the development of leadership in the members of Pi Kappa Phi and improvements in the lives of people with disabilities.

 Push America’s 3 Focus Areas:

VOLUNTEERISM: Pi Kappa Phi chapters across the country are becoming more involved in their communities through volunteer relationships with local organizations supporting people with disabilities. Their understanding of people with disabilities is greatly increased through their volunteer relationships. There is also an opportunity for chapters to provide grant funding, through Push America, to the organization. This is another way for Pi Kapps to see how their fund raising is directly impacting the lives of people with disabilities.

AWARENESS: Members of Pi Kappa Phi engage in a variety of events tailored to their campus to increase disability awareness. Ranging from wheelchair basketball to Empathy Training Dinners, these opportunities not only provide educational opportunities simulating what it “might be like” to live with a disability, but create an open forum for issues faced by students with disabilities. These activities educate Pi Kapps as well as students at the university and members of the community.

FUNDRAISING: Pi Kappa Phi’s across the country have collectively raised over 10 million dollars for Push America, providing support for millions of man hours dedicated to serving people with disabilities. Chapters sponsor sporting events, raffles, disability speaking presentations, plate dinners, concerts, and car washes among many other eye-catching events on campus to further their fund-raising efforts.

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 National Programs

Learn how Push America directly impacts the lives of people with disabilities

 Local Projects

Push America can be found working here in Natchitoches

 Donate to Push America

A secure online way to support the service projects of Push America