Education and Literacy

BARBARA BUSH LITERACY PROGRAM - LITERACY MONTH

DETAILS

In 2002, the NFRW Literacy Committee launched NFRW Literacy Month.

Each September, local clubs have the opportunity to share their projects, ranging from book donations, tutoring and financial support of literacy programs to special one-time events like themed parties with authors. The theme is "Readers Become Leaders."

Let us know what your club does for literacy. It's fun and easy!

Carol Alexander
Chair, NFRW Literacy Committee

  Download the official entry form. Clubs have until Oct. 31 to submit the completed form.  , 1 page

  For more information about Literacy Month, contact Committee Chair Carol Alexander at clea1776@comcast.net.

 

PROJECT IDEAS

√  The Literacy Committee strongly recommends participation in the Dictionary Project. Visit www.dictionaryproject.org for more details.

√  Initiate a cooperative activity with a local library, day care center or school. Possible activities include reading to groups or tutoring students.

√  Donate a subscription to NEWS FOR YOU, a news magazine for teenagers and adults who are new readers, by contacting (800) 448-8878 or nrp@laubach.org.

√  Give the gift of a book to each baby born in your community. For larger cities, pick a doctor and volunteer to provide books during a special week.

√  Get involved with Reach Out and Read (ROR), a national pediatric literacy program and project advocated by First Lady Laura Bush. For more information, visit www.reachoutandread.org.

 

2009 WINNERS

In 2009, 85 participating clubs received a certificate and were included in the prize drawing for the following:

First Prize of $200
Jackson County Republican Women, Alabama

Second Prize of $50
Bowie County Republican Women, Texas

Entries were received from 21 states. Texas had the most with 17 entries, followed closely by Virginia with 15.