Phi Omega Chapter sponsors 'ON TRACK' program Special Iq THE CHRONICLE ? The Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. is on a mission to boost the academic achievement and decision-making skills of selected third-graders at North Hills Elementary School in Winston-Salem through the "ON TRACK" program. "ON TRACK" is the signature program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. for the next three years.. An acronym for Organizing, Nurturing, Team Building, Respecting, Achieving, Character Building and Knowl edge. the program takes aggressive steps to close the gap between underachieves and their pees The co-chairs of the committee for Phi Omega are Soros Daisy Chambers, Annie Hairston and Wilhelmena Lash. Boasting more than 115 yeas of experience in education between them, they work very closely with the curricu lum coordinator of the, school. Sorer Carolyn Henderson. Phi Omega Chapter and North Hills Elementary have formed a partnership to support families in achieving the goals of improved self-esteem, heightened self-con sciousness and coping strategies to curtail deviant behavior. Twenty eight third-grade students who have been identified as under achieves according to test scores and their parents will participate in the program. It is scheduled to operate from January 1999 - 2002. The expected outcome after three yeas of service is to have these 28 students enter middle school "on track" academically, socially and physically. The ON TRACK" committee met Jan. 26 to plan for the parent-student orientation, which was held Feb. 2. The tutori al sessions began on Feb. 9. The 23 sorors who are involved pair up with the students who have been identified for the program to work on math and reading skills. Soror Henderson, curriculum coordina tor, assisted the volunteers with evaluating the math and reading levels of the participants. The program includes a three Daisy Chambers works wMi Shane Colin and Petreese Sanders on their math skills. I k Annie Hairston works with third-graders James Williams and Juan Haney on expanding numbers. pronged attack toward progress: tutorial, cultural and social. The goals of the tutorial component are manifold, to identify grade level areas of weakness; to provide parent information sessions; to provide weekly tutorial services; to encourage parent participation; to train proctors to assist with the administration of the EOG testing process. The cultural component consists of field trips, programs and other incentives to build self esteem and enhance cultural awareness. The social component will offer exposure to proper eti quette for various social settings. Co-chair Daisy Chambers notes that the rewards for their ser vices are great. "We get paid with smiles, kisses, and the privilege of watching students learn." Soror Man? Williamson works with Michael Robinson on rmading. Young People's Art Exhibit opens ; Special to THE CHRONICLE The fifth annual Young Peo ple's Art Exhibit opened Friday, April 16, at Diggs Gallery on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. This exhibit opened concurrently with that of Win ston-Salem State University's sev enth annual Senior Art Students' Exhibit. The opening reception began at 6 p.m. and featured music from the .WSSU String Ensemble. \ The Young People's Exhibit is a project of the Winston-Salem " Chapter of The Links Inc. -and is a special event of the Arts Facet. Collaboration with Diggs Gallery and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools provides students, kindergarten through 12th grade, the opportunity to have their art * hung in a real gallery and to expe rience the excitement and pride of a true opening, with the exhibit extending fpr three weeks This event brings parents and friends of the exhibitors to the gallery to view the excellent works of stu dents from the university and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. WSSU String Ensemble at opening reception of Young People'? Art Exhibit at Diggs . Gallery April 16. This year's Young People's Art Exhibit featured more than 75 entries fronfi students in kinder garten through 12th grade. Each of the entrants received a certifi cate of participation. The first annual Outstanding Collaboration Award 1999 was presented by the chapter to Diggs Gallery director Brooke D. Anderson by president Rosa Wilson. Wilson presented the chapter's Appreciation Award to Betti Lon gionitti of the Winston Salem/Forsyth County School System for her efforts in produc tion of the exhibit. Guests for the opening recep tion included parents, other family and friends of the artists as well as members of the chapter and com munity, with the total exceeding 175 individuals. Refreshments were served. Sorority inducts new members Special 10 The Chronic u The Chi Chi' Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority Inc. recently inducted three new mem bers into the organization.The cer wnonies were held at the Francis L. Atkins Nursing Building on the camous of Winston-Salem State University. The organization recruits and inducts graduate nurs es once a year. Those inducted are nurses who have committed themselves to car rying out the purposes of the sororitv and its motto, "Service for Humanity." 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