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Help "Beneficial"

Loreace Dickerson, the center
coordinator of Hope House said
"There have been so many students
helping here I'm really not sure
how many." Hope House is a center
for preschool children from underprivileged
areas which is community
supported.

Volunteers at the house have
aided in cleaning, remodeling and
tutoring. They have been "very
beneficial" according to Mrs.
Dickerson.

Last year students canvassed the
Charlottesville area to gain support
from local residents for open
housing. The issue was ignored by
the city government, but similar
movements are expected to continue
this year.

Students have served as tutors in
educational programs for underprivileged
children in the area sponsored
by local churches. In another
tutorial program volunteers traveled
out to schools in Fluvanna County
on Saturday morning to teach
elementary school children from
underprivileged areas.

Each year the IFC's fraternities
organize a carnival for underprivileged
children in the city, complete
with prizes and games.