Welcome to the District 5020 Literacy Web page. My intent is to post Literacy Newsletters, District 5020 Club Literacy events and initiatives, RI Literacy goals and awards, and general literacy information.

The value of using this link is to preserve items of interest and to enable Club Literacy Chairpersons and other District Literacy Coordinators to have easy access to relevant information.

This link will also enable me to convey messages to Club Literacy Chairpersons in the event attachments are not a feasible arrangement.

Special thanks to Rotarian Don Bonner of the Nanaimo Daybreak Club for his assistance is organizing this web page.

District 5020 Community Building Literacy Project D5020 with Kuper Island
Kuper Island Feb 2010. ppt (10mb file)

Literacy Guidelines Brochure for District, Zone, Area recognition

	2009-2010 Literacy Guidelines Brochure for District, Zone, Area recognition
	2009-2010 Literacy Guidelines and Application for District and Zone Awards

Rotary International Literacy Projects

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Pre School Children

World Wide Newsletter

	February 2010 World Wide Newsletter
	December 2009 World Wide Newsletter
	October 2009 World Wide Newsletter
	September 2009 World Wide Newsletter
	August 2009 World Wide Newsletter
	July 2009 World Wide Newsletter

International Literacy Day Celebrated on September 8
Editor: Diana Matsuda

In 2003, the UN General Assembly declared September 8 to be International Literacy Day. Around the world, Rotarians celebrate this day as an opportunity to begin new literacy projects and raise awareness about literacy issues.

A year ago on International Literacy Day 2008, the Rotary Club of Parksville AM partnered with Gumboot Books of Vancouver to launch a children's book entitled World of Stories. A collection of 18 original stories and poems by celebrated children's authors and illustrators from around the world, World of Stories is a new and powerful tool in Rotary's goal of helping to change lives through literacy. The World of Stories project was initiated by Gumboot Books and supported by District 5020 Rotary Clubs, with 50% of the revenue from the sales of these books donated back to Rotary for literacy initiatives.

Crystal Stranaghan, local author and publisher for Gumboot Books, has spent hundreds of hours producing and marketing this book. In her words, "What started off as a small seed of thought in one mind has evolved into something truly awe-inspiring".

The photo with this article was received by Crystal from one of the authors in this book. It was accompanied by the following note:
I thought you might like to see the copy of your book all the way in Uganda! This girl, Veronica, walks 1 hour each way to come to the resource centre to read, do puzzles and colour. She loved your book! I also used it when I was teaching a reading program to the teachers there. That's 2 of your books in Uganda now. I look forward to taking your third to Kampala in the summer of 2010.

Crystal goes on to comment: "The World of Stories Project is more than a book - it is a global community of thoughtful, committed citizens who are working together to change lives by contributing to worldwide literacy".

The 18 stories in this collection are each themed around a non-denominational international holiday so that children and families from all walks of life may enjoy the stories and celebrate these days together. Included are days such as International Literacy Day, World Food Day, World Math Day, International Stand Up To Bullying Day, Talk Like A Pirate Day, International Left Handers Day, and many more.

The book consists of 112 pages of great stories and full colour illustrations, and retails for $25 each. Copies are available from any member of the Rotary Club of Parksville AM, or online from Amazon.com or direct from the publisher.
 

Two Literacy Projects in our District