BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY
Posted by DG Mary Kay Hasz (Highlands Ranch) MaryKayDG15-16@MaryKayHasz.com
September is designated by Rotary International as Basic Education and Literacy month...one of our six areas of focus.
There are many club projects in our District that address Basic Education and Literacy. Recently, I attended an area assembly where a "Little Free Library" was assembled by the members of the Carbon Valley, Erie, Mead, and Platteville Rotary Clubs. We all took a turn in the assembly. This wooden container will sit on a post, have the Rotary emblem affixed, and be placed within that Rotary area's community for citizens to take a book to read; return a book; or add a book.
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It was a pleasure to watch our Interact students read books to second grade students in the Peaceful Schools Program. The theme of the books, of course, is anti-bullying. The children are so attentive and responsive to these teenaged student volunteers.
Another example of programs promoting basic education and literacy is our Rotarians who year after year volunteer to read to elementary school children. Teachers are grateful to have our Rotarian volunteers spend time with a group of their students on a weekly basis.
Internationally our clubs have promoted basic education and literacy using money from grants (District Designated Funds). One such example is the DTC Rotary Club's program of organizing an educational program with young local women who will work to improve literacy for children within the Dominican Republic.
District 5450 is pleased to have Denver Southeast Rotary Club's member Karen Loeb as the Chair of the Basic Education and Literacy Committee. You can share your programs with, and ask for support, from Karen at literacy@rotary5450.org.