Literacy

Many Rotary Clubs used Rotary International Literacy Day of Septembe 8th as a kickoff to launch some very exciting literacy projects. These projects included:

• Upper Perkiomen Club donated 350 new dictionaries to local 5th graders.
• West Reding/Wyomissing Club donated over 450 new books to the Cardy Educational Center at The Children Home of Reading.
• Emmaus Club is raising money to send nursing books to Afghanestan for women interested in nursing.
• Norristown Club applied for a District Simplified Grant to be used for area daycare centers.
• Emmaus Club is partnering with all of area I clubs to do a basic financial training course in the area high schools. The course involves teaching students how to manage bank accounts and credit services.
• Pottstown club is planning to partnership with the Family Literacy Program to provide take home packs for approximated 20 families on a regular basis. Included in these packs will be tools to support the educational growth of the child and incourage educational activities in the home.
• Allentown West will be sponsoring the Dictionary Project by providing dictionaries to all 3rd graders in the Northwestern, Parkland and Salisbury school districts.
• Souderton-Telford Club agreed to participate in the Dictionary Project in their school district.
• Bethlehem Morning Star Club donated $500.00 to the dedication of the Cops to Kids reading room at Northhampton Community College Southeside campus on 9/14.

It would be wonderful if we could add a literacy piece to our Adopt-A-Village Projects where there is a fit. I welcome your ideas and input regarding this matter.

I had the privilege of sitting in on the District Simplified Grant Comittee meeting on October 2nd. There were ome great grant proposals submitted. They were all on literacy.

If you are looking for ideas for a literacy project I am available to assist you. You can contact me at: hlpreschool@comcast.net

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District and Zones Literacy Awards

This year the District and Zones will be recognizing Rotary Clubs for their achievements in literacy projects. Application is due before April 15, 2007. For more information on this award, see the link: Literacy Award

Rotary International Literacy Resources Available

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For more information, see the link:  Rotary International Website Literacy Resources Link

Literacy Information & Ideas

The section below will be undated periodically to provide literacy information.

RI Literacy Resources Guide 2006-2007

www.theliteracysite.com

RI Zone 32 Literacy Newsletter