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Empowering Futures: The Importance of Literacy and Building Libraries for Underprivileged Schools

Over 1 billion adults globally are illiterate, with over 40% of the world's population lacking basic reading skills. A staggering 52% of all illiterate individuals reside in India and China. Many migrant schools in underprivileged countries, especially in China, lack sufficient books and access to educational resources. This initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and the need for books in these schools. Join us to share stories, build libraries, and support efforts like Read-A-Thons to foster a love for reading and learning among children in need.

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Empowering Futures: The Importance of Literacy and Building Libraries for Underprivileged Schools

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  1. GIFTS Giving Individuals a Future to Succeed

  2. 26% 1 billion adults can’t read

  3. MORE THAN 40% OF THE WORLD IS ILLITERATE.

  4. illiterate

  5. 52% of all illiterate people live in India and China

  6. 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!

  7. MESSAGE: • Reading is taken for granted • Importance of literacy • Books for under-privileged schools • Share the love of reading • Raise awareness

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Read-A-Thon: Teachers • Pass out forms • Get students involved and excited • Collect money from students • Turn money into Veronica at cashier

  11. Read-A-Thon: Money • Goes to Liming • Giving them a mobile book cart

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