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Reading is Leading

Reading is Leading. Mortar Board’s National Project. Introduction. In the past, the National Conference chose a national project to last two years. In 2002, Reading is Leading was chosen as permanent national project. Each chapter is asked to focus at least one project on promoting literacy.

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Reading is Leading

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  1. Reading is Leading Mortar Board’s National Project

  2. Introduction • In the past, the National Conference chose a national project to last two years. • In 2002, Reading is Leading was chosen as permanent national project. • Each chapter is asked to focus at least one project on promoting literacy.

  3. Questions to Ask Yourself: • Who in the community will be your target audience? • Will you need outside support? • What facilities will you need to use?

  4. Resources • Fellow chapter members • Advisors • Section coordinators • National Office • Mortar Board Alumni • Reading is Leading resource guide

  5. Read-A-Thons Book Drives Trick-or-Treat for Books Adopt-a-School Children’s Hospital/Clinic Reading Functional Literacy Workshops Lobbying Congress Read in Nursing Homes or Senior Centers Book Festivals What Can You Do?

  6. Chapter Project Examples • The chapters at The University of Michigan and Michigan State University held a competitive “Book Battle.” • Lyon College organized a Hogwarts Day (a Harry Potter carnival) for children from Big Brothers/Big Sisters. • Otterbein College held a bake sale and used the money to buy books for Children’s Hospital. • SUNY Buffalo organized a “Dr. Seuss is Loose” program.

  7. Chapter Project Examples • The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire created Velcro books to be given to children with special needs. • Southern Nazarene University listened to kids read at a special needs school.

  8. Chapter Project Examples • Stephens College held a “Poems and Pets” project in which they took pets from an animal shelter to a nursing home and read poetry to the residents. • Baylor University members volunteer weekly to teach Spanish-speaking Baylor housekeeping staff English. • Wichita State University held a contest in which elementary students designed a poster based on their favorite book.

  9. Chapter Project Examples • The University of Arizona helped local Sudanese refugees learn English. • Colorado State University held a fund-raiser to benefit a library in Nicaragua. • University of the Pacific purchased and donated bilingual books to ESL children and families. • University of Pittsburgh read to children at a school for the blind.

  10. Looking For More Ideas? Be sure to check out Mortar Board’s new online discussion forums at www.mbtalk.org to find new project ideas or share your own.

  11. Mortar Board Week • February 15, 1918: Mortar Board’s founding date • February 10-16, 2008 • Plan a Reading is Leading project this week.

  12. Mortar Board Alumni • There are active alumni chapters throughout the country. • Consider asking them to join you for one of your projects. • Contact the National Office for information about alumni in your area.

  13. Local Organizations • Schools or libraries • Daycare centers • Nursing homes • Children’s homes • Battered women’s shelters • Homeless shelters • Hospitals or clinics • Prisons and jails

  14. Literacy Organizations • Books All Around • BrailleInk • The Heart of America Foundation • The National Institute for Literacy

  15. Literacy Organizations • Operation Paperback • The Parent-Child Home Program • The Prison Book Program • ProLiteracy • Reach Out and Read • Reading is Fundamental

  16. Mortar Board and Literacy Organizations • First Book: present this weekend with a display • Better World Books: currently Mortar Board’s major literacy partner • Please welcome representatives from BWB to tell you about how your chapter can get involved!

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