Education Community Service Program is DEDICATED to promoting a commitment to literacy and lifelong learning. Be aware of your community: · Have members attend School Board Meetings, report back to club · Have the club or some members become “Friends of the Library” · Help make items available to Senior Citizens · Help make available items to those with vision or hearing disablities · What is the literacy level for your community, educate your club · Host events at your local library, sponsor a speaker or author · Start a local book club · Apply for a GFWC focus on literacy Grant to fund a local literacy program · Be aware of issues on the local ballot that effect schools and libraries EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS: GFWC is currently working towards formalizing a partnership with the American Library Association. Final details are not available, but more information should be provided when you attend State convention. |