Literacy Project Ideas
We have a very active District when it comes to literacy. The following is a list of project ideas collected from the Literacy Award applications received over the past several years. Ideas for you to consider fall into three general categories (club literacy, funding focused and front line literacy), have a look at the suggested list of ideas below.
KEY LITERACY CATEGORIES
![]() CLUB LITERACYLiteracy projects that take place within your clubDevote a club meeting to planning literacy projects
Host a speaker at a club meeting from Success By Six to speak about children's literacy Reference "The Rotarian" magazine at club meetings and encourage members to read it Host a speaker from your school district/adult education program to speak about numeracy Include information and links on the importance of reading with children on your club website Appoint a "literacy chair" on your board of directors Host a literacy workshop for members Create a limerick writing contest within the club or between two clubs Bring in an author as a guest speaker Share favorite books, poems, magazine or websites at meetings Host a presentation on tutoring and reading with children for members Conduct a monthly or bi-monthly reading group among Rotary members, friends, family, school district and First Nations |
![]() FUNDING FOCUSEDWhere your club funds a literacy project
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FRONT LINE LITERACYWhere your club volunteers in a literacy capacityVolunteer in an elementary school library that might be otherwise closed due to budget. Check in/out materials, conduct story times you could also give homework help to students
Organize and participate in a one-day event of listening to students read their stories about their heroes Celebrate Dr. Seuss, one-day event - visit 20 classrooms, dress in red and white striped hats and donate a book to each class Host students from an adopted school to sing songs and perform Partner with other programs e.g. "Read to Me" and volunteer your time to them Conduct story times at local events such as a children's festival Volunteer once a week at a school to read with students Donate gently used adult books for Christmas hampers for local families Participate in a book or coloring book drive to support non-profit children's organizations Participate in education workshops for kids at the Boys and Girls Club Attend or organize a school field trip and have Rotarians buddy with elementary school children to familiarize them with the public library Develop a literacy roundtable in the community where a member from each club attends and focuses on supporting literacy in partnership with other clubs - and on their own Provide books for a school to use a positive reinforcement reward for their students Donate materials to support a classroom in need- e.g. a math game - and volunteer to play with kindergarten students needing to develop numeracy skills Participate in newspaper sale for "Raise A Reader" Collect books for community bookstore to celebrate Literacy Day Create a literacy float in a community parade Donate literacy boxes to local women's centre and transition houses filled with children/adult books Donate books to local correctional centre Fundraise with your local literacy society Host a public library literacy night Host a holiday breakfast and book giveaway |