Dear fellow Rotarians,
The Rotary International focus for September is Basic Education and Literacy. With almost thirty years in public education, I believe education and proficiency in literacy are keys to success in life. I started kindergarten at age five and graduated with my Doctor of Education degree at forty-nine. Formal education was a key aspect for most of my life. .....
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The Rotary Club of Scarborough was the recipient of the District Literacy Award two years ago. Thanks to Rotarian Heather Lennie and members of the Club for their work on a free, online reading program. The Free Reading Program is a program of the Education & Community Learning Centre (ECLC). It is an online literacy program that offers over 3,500 interactive, skill-building activities for learners in reading levels K-6. As of July, 230,416 learners were enrolled from around the world. This initiative is a sustainable and innovate literacy project that can help all clubs improve their Basic Education & Literacy impact.
ECLC is a registered section 501(c)3 non-profit organization with no paid staff. In a recent ECLC monthly report, it was stated that Rotary Clubs can get involved in the following ways:
- $250 donation for Rotary Club Set-Up (this includes promotional tools and a branded version of The Free Reading Program with your club name)
- $500/year donation for unlimited home use in your community
-$750/year donation for use in a local school that your Rotary Club would like to support.
Contact heather@edcomcenter.org for more information about how your Club can connect the world through literacy.
Let’s ask ourselves what we can do to promote the ideals of a basic education and literacy in our community and in those with whom we come into regular contact. Individually, we can make a difference. Collectively, a significant impact is possible.
Yours in Rotary,
Beth
Beth Selby, District Governor 2019-20