District 7930 - Literacy

Literacy: NOW, more than EVER!!

Rotarians are in a position to make a difference in the world now, more than at any other time in history. Our community schools are making do with ever shrinking funds. Our international scene is dominated by war in a vacuum of dialogue and diplomacy. If we want peace in our neighborhoods, good public education is essential. If we want peace for the world, we must strive to improve global literacy.

ROTARY

we can

change

the

world!

Adopt An International School

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For further info on Adopt-a-School, please go to

http://rachelforpeace.blogspot.com/

Adopt An International Literacy Project

Adopt A Local Literacy Project

For the Worldwide Literacy Newsletter, click here

District Literacy, what you can do:

AS AN INDIVIDUAL

· turn off the television & read

· read to the children in your life

· reach out to those with young children and let them know how important it is for them to introduce reading, on a daily basis to their children

COST: FREE

AS A ROTARY CLUB

In your community

· recruit retired teachers and librarians as members

· appoint a Club Literacy Chair &/or subcommittee

· lead the community in assisting local schools to:

help children whose grades are slipping

start a reading mentoring program

· Share your ideas with other clubs

COST : FREE

Internationally : Adopt-a-School

· Help schools near area where PolioPlus is unsuccessful

· Get a partner club in an area of low literacy

· Do a Matching Grant COST $3300

COST : your choice or share an MG

"As Rotarians we must think on a community,

national and global basis to plan a better future

for the world. The Rotary International philosophy

looks beyond national patriotism and shares

responsibility for the advancement of international

understanding, goodwill and peace."