LITERACY AWARD WINNER
Literacy International Rotarian Action Group (LITRAG) Chair, PDG Carolyn Johnson from Massachusetts visited with the Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore at a recent meeting to personally present the club with the LITRAG “2018 International Literacy Award”. The award is accompanied by a cheque for $500.00 U.S. for use in the club’s “School to Home Reading Program”. This program competed against Rotary clubs across 12 countries to win the award.
This literacy program, now in its 9th year, purchases “leveled” reading books for selected Students in Grades 2 – 4. We also supply personalized carrying cases for Students, recruit & schedule volunteers from Brock University, Niagara College, the Community and Rotary. Students read to the Volunteer, take their book home to read with their family and the process repeats weekly from October thru to April. We offer experience & needed Community hours & references to our Volunteers and encourage families to participate in their child’s learning at an early age. Our Program is documented, monitored & evaluated to help teachers & families pin point specific needs. Reading Levels have increased by 4 – 9 levels!
Pictured (left to right) PDG Carolyn Johnson, Volunteer John Ellison, President Ellen Wodchis & Literacy Committee Co-Chair Milica Kovacevich.