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The Kings & Queens

READING AND LITERACY MAKE A COUNTRY GREAT

DISTRICT 20-K1
FALLS FOR
READING ACTION
PROGRAM

The Reading Action Program is a 10-year
commitment to increasing reading and
literacy rates. It is a call to action for eve-
ry Lions club around the world to organize
service projects and activities that reco-
gnize the importance of reading and ad-
dress specific needs related to illiteracy DG Debbie explores the child’s world of fiction
within their own community (Lions Club and non-fiction literature
International, 2019). Thank you, Lion Dr. Paulett Kenwood

Our economy is enhanced when learners
have higher literacy levels. Effective
literacy skills open the doors to
more educational and employment oppor-
tunities so that people are able to pull
themselves out of poverty and chronic Kamaya enjoying
under- employment (Huffaker, 2015). the magic of a
picture book.
Reading Action Program Ideas and
Resources (below)

 Serve as a volunteer reader

 Promote Braille Literacy
Literacy fair followed by food and
 Provide support for your local fun. Lion TyEast, Central Brooklyn and
library
Author Julieann T. Randall
 Help build a classroom for
underserved children
 Organize a book drive
 LCI Resources

 “Call to Action” Flyer
 Project Idea Sheet

 Planning Guide
Lion Mark DeVarel, President of Crown Height (sec. Lion Steve (Crown Heights) looking at the display of
 My LCI left) with ZC Emerson and Lion Nicole of Metropolis
and ZC Jennifer of Crown Heights.
 Art Work
Submitted by:
Lion Dr. Paulett Kenwood
RAP Chair MD20
District 20-K1 RAP
Coordinator

Metropolis members choose a book Three generations of book readers
to read to a child.