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- EIN 36-4170471
- Po Box 490645 Chicago IL 60649-0039 USA
- http://phirhoeta.org
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Causes: Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Education, Student Sororities & Fraternities, Youth Community Service Clubs, Youth Violence Prevention
Mission: We the members of Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. in order to form a prosperous organization must promote and establish leadership, community development, and innovative creativity. The mission of the members is to strive and do our best to help young men get the right start in life, by holding them to a "Positive Standard of Manhood" that would withstand the test of time. Other endeavors include helping them learn and achieve pride in all they do, earn respect, respect all; and promoting excellence and service to all Humanity.The concept of "College-based Mentoring" is an innovative approach to mentoring at-risk youth in high school. Imagine the impact such a service can have on at-risk teenagers in local high schools. By forming collaborative partnerships with the community (i.e. community youth centers and local high schools), Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc. will be able to establish group mentor programs to assist in teaching life skills and tutoring sessions as well as one to one mentor relationships, which can be beneficial in helping the adolescent learn good study habits, participate in healthy productive relationships that could foster positive behavior, lessen the anxiety around moving towards independence; and applying to colleges or pursuing a trade or whatever their they identify as their personal endeavors.
Programs: Since its inception, the Fraternity along with its dedicated members have been financing the programs and activities of MTB ? . With the help of compassionate individuals and organizations, the goals of Mentor Teacher Brother, Inc. will be realized. Here are some of the current projects that require ongoing funding:1. Mentor Teacher Brother ? Groups.Weekly members of the local chapter of the Chicago Alumni conduct groups with over 40 students at Carver Military Academy. In addition to providing snacks and refreshments for the male students, the members co-facilitate group trips and well as one on one activity that at times require funds. In 2008 the budget to sustain this program is $5,000.002. Mentor Teacher Brother ? Project S.E.E.D.This is an empowerment initiative that exposes the high school students to a world of possibilities. Through collaboration with our chapters, annual college tours are planned where the mentee stay three nights at one of the colleges where our local chapter is located (usually Thursday ?Sunday). During that time, mentees are paired with members (and sometimes regular students) in their fields of interest and they go to class with them, sit in lecture halls, dine with the students, and engage in recreational activities. In addition to the aforementioned, the local chapter coordinates workshops with Student Admissions to conduct financial aid and admissions workshops. In 2008 the budget to sustain this program for a local chapter is approximately $10,000, which includes transportation and lodging.Note: Mentee who get accepted to a college, if the family is having difficulty obtaining funds for dorm deposit and other expenses Mentor Teacher Brother will try to assist in this area.3. Mentor Teacher Brother Student CenterThe Fraternity received a generous donation of real estate to further our cause. This building will be transformed into a student center for members of MTB to receive ancillary support such as tutoring, afterschool activities, we will be providing unparalleled one-on-one mentorship for young males in need of guidance via weekly meetings, academic counseling, and group activities. The MTB Student Center (scheduled to open in the Spring), will offer transformative hope for young males who will have the opportunity to develop personal, long-lasting, mentor relationships with positive role models. We anticipate renovation cost reaching approximately $65,000.4. The Mentor Teacher Brother Mock TrailAnnually the members of the Chicago Alumni Chapter has collaborated with the Chicago Barr Association, John Marshall Law School (in collaboration with Northwestern Law School) to host a multiple high school mock trail competition. Other participants include local private law firms and their lawyers who serve as coaches and judges. The idea is to help the male participants gain a full understanding of the legal process and cultivate their minds by planting the seed that they too can be a part of the solution ? not the problem. In 2008, over $23,000 of contributions and in-kind services were donated to this event.