Melissa Guire CNH Kiwanis First Lady 2014-15 Literacy District Convention 2015 Melissa Guire CNH Kiwanis First Lady 2014-15 Literacy

Statistics 1 out of 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read 2/3 of students who can’t read proficiently by the end of fourth grade will end up in jail or on public assistance

6 out of 10 households do not buy a single book in a year Kids who don’t read proficiently by the end of fourth grade are four times more likely to drop out of school 6 out of 10 households do not buy a single book in a year Source: www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-literacy-america

How can you help? Collect books and distribute to children in your community Donate to the First Lady’s project Donated funds will be used to purchase books that will be distributed to children

How can you help? Purchase a First Lady’s Project pin or banner patch These donations will be used to purchase books for our partner hospitals and similar institutions.

Pin, Patch, Book Plates

Goals 100,000 books distributed throughout the district Kiwanis and SLP clubs to partner with their local PBS affiliates Get members involved in reading to children in their local schools

Project Ideas & Tips Seek a partnership with Scholastic and their Reading Oasis Program or any other reading programs available Get involved with schools to develop literacy nights for students and their families

Develop summer reading camps and/or programs Work with schools in your communities to develop ways to celebrate student success in reading

Resources www.scholastic.com/FACE www.scholastic.com/oasis www.molinafoundation.org “Read around the world” resources: “Serve” tab at www.kiwanisone.org

? ? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Go for it!

Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Melissa Guire, Kiwanis CNH District First Lady, 2014-15 www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-literacy-america