January 24, 2025, marked the launch of the inaugural National Day of Reading, a landmark event that mobilized over 1,000 fraternity members across the U.S. and internationally. In a single day, Kappas members read to more than 23,000 students across 1,285 classrooms and distributed over 2,400 books to schools and libraries. From Oklahoma City to Rochester, this event promoted early literacy and offered students a powerful demonstration of Black male leadership in educational spaces. National Day of Reading