Altrusa International Inc, District Fifteen
Ideas for Literacy Projects
- Story writing competition
- Essay competition "Why I need to know how to read"
- Organise a local author to visit schools
- ABC Book Collection box collecting children's books
- Donate new books to local school/libraries
- Make book bags for new entrants
- Read to children at the local library/kindergarten
- Make bookmarks to be given away during literacy month.
- Make up book packs to be given to babies born in September
- Give a book to each child starting school in September
Walk for Literacy
In conjunction with your fun walk you could have:
- a picnic/sausage sizzle
- organise clowns
- balloon artists
- face painters
- a book reading
- fun games (sack races, gumboot tossing)
- invite local celebrities
- local vintage car/hot rod group to give car rides.
- Include a toddle waddle for the little ones
Literacy Awareness Walk
REALLY GOOD IDEAS
