Rotary Race To Literacy Book Drive Project Presentation

36th Annual Rotary District 7020 Conference

Service Project

WHAT

WHAT

in association with

WHAT

.....we will collect as many new and near new books – of any kind - as possible during May 1-May 7, 2010 – around the 36th Annual Rotary District 7020 PETS, Assembly and Conference. The books are to be donated for the benefit of the children of Jamaica and Haiti

• Inspired by the 2008 International Convention in LA where Rotary International set the record in the Guinness Book of World Records –“Most Books Donated to Charity in Seven Days”.....242,624 books.....

From left: Danny Girton Jr., adjudicator for Guinness World Records, RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, and Ingo Werk, of the Rotary Club of Wilmington, California. Monika Lee/Rotary Images

WHY

Because there is a NEED...

Because we MUST...

Because we CAN...

WHYBecause there is a NEED...

JAMAICA

• Despite a literacy rate of 85%, the vast majority of children do not enter Grade 1 as emergent readers

• Our children need special books to make the literacy targets.

• As a society, we need to become galvanized around a positive social purpose

HAITI

• The country in our District most in need

• Unprecedented destruction from the earthquake and a human tragedy that has created much need in materials and support

• Before the earthquake, the literacy rate was 45% - that can only be expected to fall in the absence of major intervention

WHYBecause we MUST...

• Literacy is the foundation of sustainable development everywhere in the world

• Because we can help millions of children – and families – to help themselves. And in doing so, we create stronger more stable societies for us all.

WHYBecause we MUST...

• Social Stability/Crime Prevention: – “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.” - Robert Frost

• Sustainable Development– “Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for

fulfilment, happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write. Literacy... means far more than learning how to read and write... The aim is to transmit... knowledge and promote social participation.” - UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany

• Cultural Preservation:– “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury

• Tolerance:– “It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading.

Something that will stretch their imaginations--something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.” - Katherine Paterson

• Opportunities:– “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll

go.” - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!“

• Leadership:– “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” - W. Fusselman

WHYBecause we CAN...

• Rotary’s commitment to literacy is well established and without question.

• Many projects– Speakers– Reading/Story hours– Book drives– Support of libraries

• March is Rotary’s Literacy Month

• May is Child Month• 1st Week of May is Education

Week

We have the experience,the expertise, thenetwork, the will, and thedrive to make this happen

HOW

Inspired by the 2008 LA Experience, this is a national and international effort

KEY DATES

• NOW - Start gathering books!• February 10 2010:

– Campaign Officially Kicks Off– BOOKS

• Keep books at home or give books to project partners (drop off points)

• Book Donations to Rotary cannot be made before May 1 2010

– Financial contributions accepted under the condition that the Rotary Race to Literacy Porject sources the books on your behalf for a contribution on May 1, 2010.

• February through May – Gathering Books and Literacy Campaign

• May 1-7 2010:– Collection continues island-wide – Rotary Donation Point will be identified

• May 8 2010:– Announcement of results at the Closing Banquet

HOW – The H.E.L.P Campaign

Inspired by the 2008 LA Experience, this is a national and international effort

WHAT YOU CAN DOFOUR WAYS TO HELP

Home“Give books from home”

Explain, enlighten & encourage“Spread the word”

Lend a Hand “Assist with supporting services”

Pocket “Donate to the Rotary Race To Literacy Project”


Home

“Give Books From Home”

JUST THINK!

Everyone can findat least one bookat home tocontribute


Explain, enlighten and encourage

“Spread the word”

We can:

• Encourage others to give books• Encourage others to give money• Encourage others to donate services

Our family, friends, staff, colleagues, twinning clubs...everyone! Email, Faceboook, phone, at social events! Anytime....anywhere! Tell everyone to tell everyone else!

JUST THINK!


JUST THINK!

We Can:

• Provide drop off points at our places of business

• Be an enabling project partner

What do you do? What service can you offer? Do you have a friend who can offer these services?

Lend a Hand

“assist with supporting services”


Pocket “Donate to the Rotary Race To Literacy Project”

JUST THINK!

From donated funds, special books for childrencan be bought on your behalf from this project’spublisher partners at preferential prices.

These books will make a WORLD OF DIFFERENCEto a child but they are unlikely to be gathered in abook drive – hence why the fundraising isimportant.

Rotarians, Rotary Family, General Public, Diaspora, Corporations, Foundations, International Development Partners, Diplomatic Corps, NGOs

Just Imagine...

• If each Rotarian in Jamaica gave books• If each member of the Rotary Family gave

books• If each visiting Rotarian for the Conference

brought a book• If each person in Jamaica gave J$100• If each person in the Diaspora gave US$1• If each foundation contributed to this cause• If each corporation contributed to this cause

...we could shape an entire generation

Change the World

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Jamaica Library ServiceCaribbean Books All Jamaican Children Should Read

Criteria for SelectionThe books are arranged according to age groups and were selected based on the following criteria:

• Representative of the Jamaican and Caribbean culture• Notable children’s favourites• Reflect the unique experiences of children• Of intrinsic literary and artistic value• Appropriate for the intended age levels

0 - 5 Years

1. Bent, Jana…et al. Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae Band. Kingston: KQC Enterprises, 2008.2. Browne, Diane. Peter’s New Bat. Oxford: Heinemann Educational, 20073. Campbell, Al. A is for Ackee: A Jamaican Alphabet. Spanish Town, Jamaica:

Sunzone, 2003.4. A Caribbean Counting Book. London: Barefoot Beginners, 19965. Gambrill, Linda. Croaking Johnny and Dizzy Lizzy. Kingston: Heinemann Caribbean,

19906. Robinson, Kim. Dale’s Mango Tree. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing 2002.

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6 - 8 Years

7. Aardema, Verna. Anansi Does the Impossible: an Ashanti Tale. New York: Dial Books, 1997.8. Bradshaw, Cheryl. The Cricket Bat. London: Longman, 2003.9. Binch, Caroline. Gregory Cool. London: Francis Lincoln, 1994.10. Browne, Diane. Cordelia Finds Fame and Fortune. Jamaica: Heinemann Caribbean, 1998.11. Browne, Diane. Debonair the Donkey. Kingston: The Festival Literacy Committee JCDC, 1986.12. Campbell, Hazel. Miss Bettina’s House. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 2004.13. Comissiong, Lynette. Mind Me Good Now! New York: Annick Press, 1997.14. Da’Costa, Jean. Jenny and the General. Kingston: Carlong, 200615. Gambrill, Linda. A Boy Named Neville. Kingston: Heinemann, 1990.16. Gambrill, Linda. Miss Tiny. Kingston, Jamaica: Ian Randle, 199817. Gilroy, Beryl. Carnival of Dreams. London: Macmillan, 1980.18. Jolly, Dorothy. A Challenger for Sophia. London: Longman, 199719. Jolly, Dorothy. Andy’s Sailing Boat. London: Longman, 199620. Keene-Douglas, Ricardo. The Nutmeg Princess. New York: Annick Press, 1992.

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6 - 8 Years

21. Khan, Nasser. The Cricket Match. Oxford: Heinemann, 200722. Kimmel, Eric A. Anansi Goes Fishing. New York: Holiday House, 199223. Kimmel, Eric A. Anansi and the Moss-covered Rock. New York: Holiday House, 198824. Magnus, Kellie. Little Lion Goes For Gold. Miami: Mediamagic, 200825. Marvin, Isabel. The Beautiful Blue Shirt on Barry Street. LMH Publishing, 2000.26. Mason Jo-Anne. Paddy the Goat that Saved Rainbow Island. Oxford: Macmillan, 2003.27. Mohamed, Paloma. A Man Called Garvey: The Life and Times of the Great Leader: Marcus

Garvey. Daver, Massachusetts : The Majority Press, 2004.28. Potter-Hall, Melisande. Ptolemy Turtle. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2000.29. Potter-Hall, Melisande. Soon Come: A Ptolemy Turtle Adventure. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH

Publishing, 2000.30. Rose-Brown, Janice. Brian Lara. Oxford: Heinemann, 200731. Seaforth, Sybil. A Boundary for Vimal. London Longman, 1996.32. Storace, Patricia. Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel. New York: Hyperion, 2007.33. Tortello, Rebecca. Nancy and Grandy Nanny. Kingston, Jamaica: Stationery and School

Supplies Limited, 200134. Vayssieres, Jean-Jacques. The Amazing Adventures of Equiano. Kingston, Jamaica : Ian

Randle, 2001.

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9 - 11 Years

35. Browne, Diane. Every Little Thing Will be Alright. Kingston: Carlong, 2003

36. Browne, Diane. The Ring and the Roaring Water. Kingston, Jamaica : Diane Browne, 2008

37. Browne, Diane. A Tumbling World: A Time of Fire. Kingston: Arawak Publications, 2001

38. Cattell, Bob and Agard, John. Butter-Finger. London : Francis Lincoln, 2006

39. Campbell, Hazel D. Ramgoat Dashalong. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2003

40. Craig, Christine. The Bird Gang. Kingston, Jamaica : Heinemann Caribbean, 1990.

41. Da’Costa, Jean. Sprat Morrison. London: Longman, 1990

42. Da’Costa, Jean. A Voice In the Wind. London : Longman, 1978.

43. Ernest, Kate Elizabeth. Hope Leaves Jamaica. London : Methuen Children’s, 1993.

44. Fraustino, Lisa Rowe. Grass and Sky. New York: Orchard Books, 1994

45. Goulbourne, Jean. Freedom Come. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 2002

46. Jones, Evan. Skylarking. Harlow, Essex : Longman, 1994.

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9 - 11 Years

47. Kessell, Lee. Tarik and the Island of Adventure. Oxford : Macmillan, 2005.

48. Murray, Millie. Ebony and the Mookatook Bush. London : Longman, 1994.

49. Palmer. C. Everard. Baba and Mr. Big. Oxford , England : Macmillan Education, 1992

50. Palmer, C. Everard. Big Doc Bitteroot. London: Macmillan Education, 1992.

51. Palmer. C. Everard. The Cloud With the Silver Lining. Oxford : Macmillan Education, 1987

52. Palmer, C. Everard. A Cow Called Boy. London: Macmillan, 1985.

53. Reid, Vic. Peter of Mount Ephraim. Kingston, Jamaica : Jamaica Publishing House, 1981.

54. Reid, Vic. Sixty-five. Kingston: Longman Caribbean, 1989.

55. Richmond, Beulah. Anancy and Friends. Kingston, Jamaica: LMH Publishing, 2004.

56. Salkey, Andrew. Hurricane. Middlesex, England : Puffin Books, 1977.

57. Shelley-Robinson, Cherrell. Jojo’s Treasure Hunt. Kingston, Carlong, 2003.

58. Sherlock, Philip M. Anansi the Spider Man. London: Macmillan, 1998.

59. Sherlock, Phillip M. Three Finger Jack’s Treasure. Jamaica : Jamaica Publishing House, 1961.

60. Squires, Maria Roberts. Big Island Little Adventure. Kingston: Carlong, 2007.

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12 - 14 Years

61. Da’Costa, Jean. Escape to Last Man’s Peak. London : Longman, 1980.

62. Lloyd, Errol. Many Rivers to Cross. London: Methuen , 1995.

63. Kincaid, Jamaica. Annie John. New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1997.

64. O’Dell, Scott. My Name is not Angelica. London : Viking, 1991.

65. Palmer, C. Everard. Full Circle: the Rami Johnson Story. Oxford : Macmillan Education, 2003.

66. Palmer. C. Everard. My Father, Sun-Sun Johnson. Oxford: Macmillan, 1984

67. Palmer, C. Everard. A Time to Say Goodbye: Rami Johnson – The Final Chapter. Oxford : Macmillan Education 2006.

68. Palmer. C. Everard. The Wooing of Beppo Tate. London : Deutsch, 1972

69. Pollard, Velma. Anansesem: A collection of Folk Tales, Legends and Poems for Juniors. Kingston: Carlong, 2002

70. Reid, V.S. The Young Warriors. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 1979.

71. Seaforth, Sybil. Voyage to Sandy Bay. Essex : Longman, 1997.

72. Stuart, Morna. Marassa and Midnight. Oxford : Heinemann, 1966.

73. Taylor, Theodore. The Cay. Great Britain : Heinemann New Windmills, 1973.

74. Taylor, Theodore. Timothy of the Cay. London: Penguin Group, 1993

75. Williams, Sheila. Cloud in My Sky. Kingston, Jamaica: Carlong, 1995. 25

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Rotary Race To Literacy Book Drive Project Presentation