Please
consider
the value of your
club's project being included in this ebulletin. I need
you to send a paragraph and a photo of your project and it
will be included. I can't put in what I do not receive.
There is SO much good work going on, but it needs to be shared
to invigorate the literacy community. Email your project with
good quality digital photos to brenda.c.erickson@gmail.com.
"Thank
you!" to those who have submitted.
New! IRARI PartnershipThis is an important collaboration between IRA
(International Reading Association) and Rotary
International.
Links to
RILRG
(Rotary International Literacy
Resource Group)
Project
Options
(listed in Rotary
Reads)
Dictionary Project
A major Rotary
augmentative program that provides dictionaries to
students.
Laws of Life Essay Contest
4-Way Test
(Linked to Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling
Adventure)
Ferst Foundation
Imagination Library in
GA
Rotary clubs
throughout 6900, 6910, and 6920 are leading efforts toward
developing literacy programs through the Ferst Foundation. A
book in the hands of a young child makes such a difference!
Imagination Library is listed as an augmentative
program.
Sandparents
An augmentative program in
which seniors are matched with children for literacy and
social interaction.
Souns for Literacy
click on
rotary login
Souns is a
hands-on, informal literacy program for infants and toddlers
(and adults) that builds letter-sound knowledge -- the most
direct link to reading. It is the only instructional,
hands-on, literacy project listed in
Rotary Reads.
With eleven official languages,
South African preschoolers and teachers have a challenge.
While the names of the letters are different in the different
languages, the sounds of the individual letters are
predominately the same. The Souns program focuses on
letter-sound knowledge and is helping to bridge the different
languages.
Henry County Rotary Club makes a difference
in literacy. The Club committed to sponsor the Souns program
for McDonough Library's infant/toddler program for the second
year.
Henry County is determined to have all of Henry
County libraries involved in the Souns for literacy
program.
Sounds are the building blocks of words,
words are the building blocks of sentences. Give a child
the individual sounds of our language and read books to them
daily and literacy will happen.
Rotary is making a
difference!
CLE
Concentrated Language
Encounter
(See the August World-Wide Literacy
Newsletter for CLE)
CALS
Computer Assisted Literacy
Solution
(See World-Wide Literacy Newsletters
for articles)
Teach Your Child Well
This instructional computer-based program
includes reading and math components.
Junior Great Books
This is listed as an
instructional program and teaches "reading comprehension,
critical thinking, and writing, all in the context of students
sharing their ideas about great literature."
BrainWise
This instructional program
"teaches children, teens, and adults thinking skills;.."
e-learning for kids
This program is based
on online learning for children 5-12 years old.
Who is Nobody?
This program
is listed as an augmentative program that focuses on personal
growth and social responsibility.
Book Worm Angels
This program is listed
as an augmentative program that supports classroom libraries
and encourages at-home reading.
Every Child Ready To Read
"An augmentative program that provides opportunities
for parents and caregivers to spend time with their children
at their local library reading and doing other educational
activities together."
Project Amigo's Mini-Library
This program
is a Spanish Book Shipment Program for poor rural schools in
Mexico.
Guatemala Literacy Project
This program
provides badly needed textbooks, library materials, and
computer centers to underprivileged children in
Guatemala.
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Rotary
Reads
Rotary Reads is a "catalogue of major literacy
projects that are currently known and that have been
implemented in communities."
You may
order this publication for $49.50 (including shipping) from:
Michael Maloney, Literacy Chair, Rotary Club of
Belleville
P.O. Box 908, Belleville, ON K8N 5B6
Canada
Address questions to michael.maloney@sympatico.ca
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Literacy Activities
Abound! AND... A Call For Presentations!
Rotary Club of North
Atlanta listens to Clark Howard
"Consumer Literacy"
On
January 9th, Clark Howard, Consumer Advocate, Radio and
TV Personality and community philanthropist, was the
Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of North Atlanta*.
Pictured are Clark Howard and Club President, Mike
Henson.
Clark spoke on today's economic
situation, including how we got here and, from his
typically practical, yet optimistic perspective, the
opportunities that are and will present themselves as we
move forward. He related how the population's
psychology reflects much the same attitudes that it has
in past periods of economic turbulence, wherein the
future of the U.S. was heavily in doubt, and how the
country has emerged stronger from the lessons learned
during those times.
Following his presentation
and answering a variety of thought-provoking questions
from the audience, the Rotary Club of North Atlanta was
pleased to honor him by inducting him as an Honorary
Member and naming him a Paul Harris Fellow.
Club President Mike Henson said, "We so thoroughly
appreciate his taking the time from his busy schedule to
be with us today, and allowing us to honor him in our
small way for all he does for our community from a
philanthropic perspective, as well as for the benefit he
provides to all his listeners and viewers with important
consumer literacy. His and his organization's
knowledge and teaching empowers one to improve their
lives in so many especially relevant ways with
information that helps them deal with often-times
difficult situations. The rest of his audience
gains from that information so they may not have to deal
with that situation themselves, or can better handle it
if they do".
It was a meeting that will always
be remembered by anyone present.
For more
information on Clark Howard, please see HYPERLINK
"http://clarkhoward.com"
http://clarkhoward.com.
* the Rotary Club of
North Atlanta was previously the Rotary Club of North
DeKalb.
Rotary Club of Savannah
West
was the first
Rotary Club in Savannah to provide financial support to
the Ferst Foundation. "We contributed $1500 in September
2008 as our focus on Making Dreams Real for the children
of our community by promoting literacy." Among other
activities, pictured right, are Bonnie McMillan, former
Community Service Chair, the Principal of Mercer Middle
School, and Club President, Pamela Parker, as they give
back-to-school supplies to students of Mercer Middle
School. This vibrant club is also supporting the
literacy efforts of the Wesley Community Center, an
organization that provides early childhood education to
homeless and low income
children.
Rotary Club
of Buckhead
gives Andy and Elmer's Apple
Dumpling Adventure!
On December 8, 2008, Buckhead's
president, Aadu Allpere, and Vocational Service Chair,
Beatrice Garner (each pictured above), along with a
committee of club members delivered "Andy and Elmer's
Apple Dumpling Adventure" to the second graders at
Garden Hills Elementary School. Each book
contained a bookmark displaying the 4 Way Test of
Rotary. "We explained to the
children that the 4 Way Test gives good guidance on
how to behave concerning yourself and
others."
The children were
so happy to get the book and bookmark as they were able
to keep the book and take
it home and read it
themselves and also read it to their siblings and
parents. Their enthusiasm and appreciation was
definitely visible on their faces. Buckhead Rotary
feels this is a wonderful Literacy in Action project for
young school children.
A Call For
Presentations: it is time to plan your
club's involvement with the Rotary at Work for Literacy
Conference on Saturday, February 21st, at The Carter
Center in Atlanta. There are tables for clubs to
present their projects and opportunities to present a
special literacy club project or collaborative project.
We want each District involved, so please email your
interest as soon as possible. We want to have your work
celebrated. Call 770-335-2743 or email me at brenda.c.erickson@gmail.com.
Presidents - it is important
to register your club for the literacy conference TODAY!
Rotary at Work for Literacy
(Register on your district's
database!)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
The Carter Center
in Atlanta
www.cartercenter.org
Rotary at
Work for Literacy - District 6900's inaugural literacy
conference of 2008 has become a state-wide,
three-district conference in 2009. District 6900,
District 6910, and District 6920 are joining together to
make dreams real in the work of literacy in Georgia.
This event is a one-day gathering of literacy
representatives from clubs. The venue is the beautiful
Cyprus Room at The Carter Center in Atlanta. The agenda
for the day will begin at 9 am and will continue until 4
pm. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be served in the
morning and a delightful boxed lunch is the fare at
noon, a great timesaver for those who choose to use
their lunch hour to enjoy the museum. Guest speakers
will be scheduled, and dignitaries from Rotary
International will be invited. The facility will be
available from 7 am for the set-up of exhibits and will
stay open until 5 pm for the breakdown of
exhibits. Interact students will help register
guests, facilitate the set-up of exhibits, and assist
with other activities, as needed.
The primary
purpose of Rotary at Work for Literacy is to highlight,
cross fertilize, and inspire the work of literacy.
Each district is being asked to display a variety of
literacy projects. During Rotary at Work for
Literacy, presentations will be made on an assortment of
projects, and "roundtable" discussions will be
offered. This event will be a literacy buffet!
Rotary at Work for Literacy will be
timely for three reasons:
First, Rotary's
Literacy Month is March, and this February gathering of
literacy people will arm each club with new ideas,
opportunities, and tools that will positively affect the
work of literacy in each district during Literacy Month.
Second, Rotary at Work for Literacy will help
bring to conclusion the literacy work of the year in a
way that benefits each club. Each club is doing
award winning literacy work. Yet, too often clubs
do not reap the full harvest of their efforts in Rotary
because projects do not get recorded. At this
event, there will be a specific table for those who need
help defining and recording their literacy
activities. Each club will have the opportunity to
learn how to best record their literacy projects and how
to enhance their literacy picture in a timely way.
Importantly, with literacy month approaching, critical
literacy work can be spawned from the fertile ground of
this event.
Third, the timing of Rotary at Work
for Literacy is celebratory of the 104th birthday of
Rotary International, February 23rd, 2009. Sharing
literacy work is crucial to ensuring progress in the
greater goals of Rotary - nationally and
internationally. Good ideas travel great distances
and make big differences. The benefits of such an
event will be far reaching and will positively affect
literacy and the lives of children for years to come.
Remember that Rotary International President D.
K. Lee has designated Making Dreams Real as
his theme and reducing
child mortality as his goal.
Mortality for a child has many faces - one of which is
the painful melting away of dreams and potential. The
functional ability to read and write is critical in this
effort. Literacy is a primary focus for Rotary
International and every district is being encouraged to
sponsor a literacy conference. Additionally, our state's
three District Governors have included Rotary at Work
for Literacy in the options for their Governor's
Citation.
All District 6900, 6910, and 6920
Rotary Clubs are counted on to participate in this
event. Participation requires only a payment of
$100. This is one of the most important, yet least
taxing projects (financially and time-wise) imaginable.
It also helps with the Presidential, Governor, and Zone
Citations. What a unique, dynamic, and fun-filled way to
add a literacy project to your club's activities during
this Rotary year. Coming together, sharing our
work, arms us best to make dreams real.
A T-shirt for Each
Participant
The black shirt with white
imprint is Authentic Pigment® Direct Dyed 100% cotton
and is pre-shrunk. It is a magnificent shirt. These will
be available when you sign in at the conference.
Breakfast Menu
For
breakfast, there will be a selection of fresh baked
breakfast breads including: muffins, croissants,
Danish pastries, bagels with sweet butter, jam and
flavored cream cheeses, assorted juices, fresh brewed
coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and specialty teas.
Boxed Lunches - a delightful
choice from Proof of the Pudding Caterers.
Exhibit Details
Each exhibitor is
asked to exhibit in a scrapbook format or create a
visual on a three panel display board or a combination
of both scrapbook and display board. The table surface
on which the exhibit will rest is approximately 20
inches wide and 4 feet long, so surface space is
limited. Support materials may be exhibited to the
extent that they fit within the prescribed space. There
is not a curtain backdrop. The tables are backed
up to the walls. Nothing may touch the walls, and
nothing may be removed from the walls.
To
ensure the agenda and to invite quiet, engaged
discussions between exhibitors and guests, audio visual
components are being discouraged or at least kept to a
minimum. If you have a DVD that you care to show,
it would be best to have copies made to freely
distribute to interested clubs or contact me so that we
can discuss the possibilities. There is no audio visual
equipment available for exhibits. There will be
audio visual support available for presentations.
The facility will be open for the set up of
exhibits from 7 am and will remain open until 5 pm for
the breakdown of exhibits.
Jimmy Carter Library
and Museum Tickets are $6 for participants of this
event. Parking is free.
Rotary at Work for Literacy Contact
Information:
Brenda Erickson, Literacy
Chair, District 6900
839 Hwy 314 / Fayetteville,
GA 30214
770-335-2743 or brenda.c.erickson@gmail.com
Shauna von Hanstein, Literacy Chair, District
6910
PO Box 1327 / Madison, GA
30650-1327
706-343-0177 or shauna@ferstfoundation.com
Kenan Kern, District Governor, District
6920
110 Radick Drive / Savannah, GA
31406
912-660-4997 or kenankern@comcast.net
Important Definitions
Participant -
A club who supports this three-district literacy project
($100).
Attendee - The club
representative attending Rotary at Work for Literacy
(included in the participant fee
above).
Additional Guest - Any guest
other than the Attendee ($50 each).
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District 6900 Sharing
Literacy Project Information
Every club's
participation in this literacy project is extremely
important. The $100 you give to Rotary District 6900
confirms your club is a participant in this literacy
project. Understand attendance
is not required for your club to be a participant
in this project. However, attendance is
encouraged, as this will be an exciting day of learning
how best to make dreams real as we work toward a more
literate world.
______Enclosed is
my club's Make Dreams
Real check for $100 to
Rotary District 6900.
Name:_______________________________________________________
Rotary Club:
__________________________________________________
Email Address:
________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________
District_______________________
______I am
planning to be the club's attendee.
Please
submit this form with your club's $100 participation
check made out to Rotary District
6900 as soon as possible, but not later than
February 1st, 2009. Mail to:
Cheryl
Greenway, District Treasurer
Rotary Club of
Roswell
935 Forest Street, Suite C
Roswell,
GA 30075
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Additional Guests (please
duplicate this portion for each guest)
The following
information is needed by February 1st for each
additional guest from your club. Additional guests are
$50 each.
Additional Guest
Information
Name:
_______________________________________________________
Rotary Club Affiliation:
__________________________________________
Email
Address:
________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________
District______________________
Please submit your additional
guest information with a check for $50 each made out to
Rotary District 6900 no later than February 1st,
2009. There is a 150 person
maximum capacity for this event so it is best to respond
early. Spaces will be filled on a
first-come-first-served basis. Mail additional
guest information and fees to:
Cheryl
Greenway, District Treasurer
Rotary Club of
Roswell
935 Forest Street, Suite C
Roswell,
GA 30075
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