Literacy

District Literacy, what you can do:

·       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."