Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for superior achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Membership is synonymous with dedication and success. Only a select few students on each campus are invited to join this esteemed society – an honor naming them among the most amazing college scholar-leaders in the U.S.
Mortar Board members are not only recognized as the top scholars and leaders on their campuses, but are presented with the unique opportunity to join a diverse group of students from vastly different disciplines and interests in this great Society.
Since Mortar Board’s founding in 1918, nearly a quarter of a million venerated members have held the honor of being initiated at 228 chartered chapters across the nation. Our Society provides its members with opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Additionally, Mortar Board offers numerous benefits to members, including career networking, fellowships and awards.
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Mortar Board Virtual Book Drive underway
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About illiteracy
Illiteracy is linked to nearly every major socioeconomic crisis today. Children who cannot read are statistically more likely as adults to suffer poor health, struggle in the job market, rely on government assistance, and find themselves in the criminal justice system. Since 2002, Mortar Board has made a national commitment to combat illiteracy with the "Reading is Leading" national project.
The Virtual Book Drive challenge (July 24 - November 12)
Mortar Board's third annual Virtual Book Drive challenge, held in conjunction with First Book, runs through November 12.
This initiative, held as a part of the "Reading is Leading" national project, is a great way for chapters, alumni and supporters to unite nationally while working toward a common goal - to give children across the country access to books.
Whether you represent a collegiate chapter, an alumni chapter or are simply a generous member, you can help Mortar Board unite nationally to raise $30,000 so that children can be provided with their very own first books.
How you can help
With a donation of just $2, a child from a low-income family can be provided with their very first brand-new book. Nationally, Mortar Board hopes to raise $30,000 to give children across the country access to books. Detailed fundraising information for chapters can be found in the Virtual Book Drive packet.
