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

2. 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

3. 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
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4. 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

5. 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.

6. Pin, Patch, Book Plates

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Resources
“Read around the world” resources: “Serve” tab at

12. ? ?
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it!

13. 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,