SSE, Inc Update: SSE GIVES away 650 Books!

On Friday, September 30, 2011, Sisters Striving for Excellence's National Executive Board gave 650 books away through their partnership with RIF (Reading is Fundamental). Snapfinger Elementary students in the Pre-K through first grade classes received two books each. Math, multiplication basic skills, and animal books were provided to the inner city students in Atlanta, GA to help mature and develop them even more. The students were immensely thankful and extremely excited about receiving free books. November 18, 2011 SSE, Inc. will follow up with a second distribution and lastly in December giving an estimation of 1800 books!

RIF's mission is to motivate young children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. RIF's highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8.

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact RIF:

National Headquarters

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. 
1255 23rd Street, NW 
Suite 300 
Washington, DC 20037

General Inquiries

1-877-RIF-READ or 202-536-3400 

Corporate Sponsorship

Erika Ekdahl, director, Corporate Relations 202-536-3417 

RAINN DAY: Speak OUT and Short Film Viewing

What Is RAINN?
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotlines, providing a lifeline to those who have been affected by sexual violence. Since 1994, RAINN has provided free, confidential, help 24/7 to over 1.4 million people through the telephone hotline (800.656.HOPE) and the Online Hotline available at online.rainn.org. In addition to directly supporting survivors, RAINN has led national efforts in the fight against sexual violence in the U.S. by educating the public about prevention and recovery, and championing national efforts to improve services to victims.

What Is RAINN Day?
RAINN Day is RAINN’s annual campaign to raise awareness and fight against sexual violence on college campuses. Each year, RAINN Day reaches over 1,000,000 students in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Canada with information on how to reduce the risk of sexual violence and what to do if they or a friend have been assaulted. Students and volunteers raise awareness through educational events, volunteer drives, speakers, petitions, posters, and passing out RAINN Day cards and other handouts.

Sisters Striving for Excellence, Inc. has partnered with RAINN to promote the public awareness of the issue to Savannah State University. We will be hosting a Speak Out along with the viewing of a short film. Be sure to join us and support the cause.

Have you or someone you know been sexually assaulted? You are not alone! Join the fight against sexual violence by participating in RAINN Day 2011! 

contact Ethel Ej Johnson for more information at ejohns29@student.savannahstate.edu

The SSU COLONY is gearing up for the Fall Semester!

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is a process; working together is success. -Henry Ford

Freshman and Sophomore, come out TONIGHT (9/14/11) @7pm for SSE's Sister to Sister mentoring program in King Frazier Ballroom!

Sisters Striving For Excellence Make-up Seminar

Location: Freshman Living & Learning Center

Time: ‎6:00PM Tuesday, September 20th

Miss Sisters Striving for Excellence of Sisters Striving for Excellence, Inc.(Nakia Stephens) is hosting a “Party with a Care” Service Project for the month of September which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! I want to invite you or your organization to participate! The party requires a donation of just $10.00 ; the bears that we build will be donated to The Cancer Patients at The Backus Children Hospital