Education and Literacy
In 2006 for the first time, all NFRW literacy
activities were combined under one umbrella. The goal of the NFRW
Literacy Committee is to continue current programs and enhance the
NFRW’s participation in literacy promotion by adding programs as
opportunities are presented.
The NFRW Literacy
Committee strives to sponsor and support a variety of programs, and
we hope there is at least one to fit each NFRW club, regardless of
club size or location. We sincerely believe in our motto –
Readers Become Leaders.
Please contact any member of the
NFRW Literacy Committee for
additional information.
Carol Meny, Chair
NFRW Literacy Committee
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
The NFRW initiated this
grassroots issue advocacy program in 2000 to raise awareness
in America’s communities of the need for education reform.
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MY FAVORITE TEACHER AWARD
Established in 2001, this award recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring one of our
nation's outstanding educators at the national biennial
convention.
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MAMIE
EISENHOWER LIBRARY PROJECT (MELP)
MELP is the NFRW’s oldest literacy program, celebrating 45
years of book donations from an approved list to schools and
libraries. Bookplates are mailed to clubs upon receipt of the
list of books to be donated. This enables the committee to
track the numbers and names of books being donated by
Republican women across the country.
MELP
Recommended Book List - 2008 [PDF, 3
pages]
MELP
Bookplate Distribution Policy Form [PDF, 1 page]
Additions to the MELP list are made periodically, and the
committee encourages recommendations from members. Send to:
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Chair Carol Meny
4940 W. 13th Street
Greeley, CO 80634-2215
Fax: 970-352-1191
LitBookplates@aol.com
(preferred) |
Vice Chair Cecilia Sanaie
P.O. Box 235
Yates Center, KS 66784 (preferred)
Fax:
620-625-2484
csanaie@hotmail.com |
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BARBARA BUSH LITERACY PROGRAM
Each September, Republican women's clubs across the nation are
asked to let us know what they do to promote literacy. All
clubs returning the short literacy month form receive a signed
certificate of participation and are entered in a random
drawing for a $200-first or a $50-second prize.
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ONE BOOK, ONE NFRW
Launched in 2005 in celebration of Barbara Bush's 80th
birthday, this project is fashioned after programs in several
cities which encourage every citizen in the community to read
and discuss the same book.
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GULF COAST SCHOOL LIBRARY RECOVERY INITIATIVE
First Lady Laura Bush's Foundation created the Gulf Coast
School Library Recovery Initiative to rebuild school libraries
in the hurricane devastated Gulf Coast. As soon as it was
announced, the NFRW Literacy Committee endorsed it and
encouraged members to become involved. For more information, visit
www.laurabushfoundation.org.
To read the thank you letter
from Mrs. Bush,
click here. [PDF, 1 page]
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THE
DICTIONARY PROJECT
Since adopting this popular project in 2002, the NFRW and its
clubs and members have
given 143,711 dictionaries to school children. For more
information on how your club can get involved, visit
www.dictionaryproject.org.
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