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Clubs can finance Literacy Projects by applying for a Simplified District Grant.
Details on how to apply are giving at Simplified District Grants on this web site.

Literacy Project Award Guide (pdf)
Literacy Award Certification Form (doc)

     Dolly Parton Teams with Rotary International
to Promote Early Childhood Reading 

Ferst Foundation Expands Reading Program across Georgia as Model 

ATLANTA (March 6, 2009) – Entertainment legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton announced a groundbreaking partnership Friday between her Dollywood Foundation and Rotary International to promote early childhood reading.  The result of the partnership will be a statewide expansion of Georgia’s Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy.  Preschool children in every county will one day receive age appropriate books to better prepare them for reading and learning success. (More Data)

National Association of Insurance Women chooses
The Dictionary Project for this year’s Literacy Focus

The Dictionary Project is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. The goal of this program is to assist all students in completing the school year as good writers, active readers and creative thinkers by providing students with their own personal dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and at home for years to come. The Dictionary Project gives 95 cents of every dollar donated toward the purchase of dictionaries. Read more at http://www.dictionaryproject.org/ .

Four Way Test Coloring Book

Created by members of the Rotary Club of Millen, GA along with primary school teachers and school board officials during the 1991-92 Rotary year. This fantastic coloring book teaches children all about the virtues of The Four-Way Test with stories that they can easily relate to. The target group is first or second grade students. Provide these coloring books to the same grade every year. Teachers love them! In Stock Now!
Available from Russell Hampton

Item # Image Description Price
R67123 The Four-Way Test Coloring Book Program
The Four-Way Test Coloring Book Program
Excellent Youth Program / Literacy Program / Four-Way Test Program for all Rotary Clubs.
$1.50

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