Literacy
- The 2009-10 Guide to Literacy Service Projects and Awards for Clubs” which can be found on the RI web site at: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/literacy_project_award_guide_clubs_en.pdf
- The link to the monthly literacy newsletter which can be found at http://www.rizones29-30.org/view/71
- The 2009-10 Literacy Award Certificate Form: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/literacy_award_certification_form_en.doc
- The link to the 2010 version of Rotary Reads found at http://www.rizones29-30.net/view/72 by clicking on the words Rotary Reads found at the top of this webpage
- The calendar of events found in the 2009-10 Leadership Manual found at http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/rg_literacy_leadership_manual_en.pdf on pages 17-18
- Clubs are encouraged by RI to work with the International Reading Association http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/factsheet_ira_en.pdf at http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/factsheet_ira_en.pdf
- Clubs are also encouraged by RI to work with the Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/rg_literacy_imagination_factsheet_en.pdf to conduct literacy projects worldwide at http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/factsheet_ira_en.pdf
- The link to the official Rotary Literacy site http://www.rotary.org/literacy
- Visit
http://www.rizones29-30.net/view/72 to get additional ideas of
things you can add to you district website
As you know the 2009-10 Literacy Goals were:
· Celebrate International Literacy Day on 8 September
· Celebrate Literacy Month in March
· Conduct a dictionary project or other book project
· Earn the District Literacy Award
· Conduct a vocational service literacy project
· Share information about your club’s literacy projects with your district literacy chair and district governor.
· Promote the connection of literacy to Rotary’s service emphases of water, health, and hunger
Additionally, every district is strongly encouraged to:
· Conduct a district literacy workshop or area literacy workshop
· Incorporate a literacy component into all district training functions and the district conference