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GIFTS. Giving Individuals a Future to Succeed. 26%. 1 billion adults can’t read. MORE THAN 40% OF THE WORLD IS ILLITERATE. illiterate. 52% of all illiterate people live in India and China.
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GIFTS Giving Individuals a Future to Succeed
26% 1 billion adults can’t read
Talk about migrant schools in underprivileged countries…. Especially China. They have very few books and limited access to reading books and textbooks. TALK ABOUT LIMING!!!! (or other migrant schools) schools we have been too. Share personal stories… PICTURESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
MESSAGE: • Reading is taken for granted • Importance of literacy • Books for under-privileged schools • Share the love of reading • Raise awareness
BUILDING A LIBRARY-THE ACTION PLAN: STAGE 1 • Make connection with school • Identify need for a library STAGE 2 • Conduct fundraisers • Raise awareness of the importance of literacy STAGE 3 • Assist them in setting up of a library
Read-A-Thon: Process • Step 1: students receive letters • Step 2: make a pledge of how much time they are going to spend reading • Step 3: collect sponsors • Step 4: read for x amount of weeks • Step 5: collect money from sponsors • Step 6: turn in the money to teachers
Read-A-Thon: Teachers • Pass out forms • Get students involved and excited • Collect money from students • Turn money into Veronica at cashier
Read-A-Thon: Money • Goes to Liming • Giving them a mobile book cart