I was recently excited to learn of a global literacy initiative known as World Read Aloud Day. I am sharing information from their website below with the hope that you will take a moment to visit their site, read about their mission, and join in the power of story taking place this year on March 7, 2012.
Reading is a right. Reading is knowledge. Reading is power. Join us to promote global literacy today, March 7th, and everyday.
From LitWorld.org:
Celebrate the Power of Words and Stories and Take Action for Global Literacy with LitWorld. Worldwide, at least 793 million people remain illiterate. Imagine a world where everyone can read...
On March 7, 2012, LitWorld, a global literacy organization based in New York City, will be celebrating World Read Aloud Day. World Read Aloud Day is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, especially those words that are shared from one person to another, and creates a community of readers advocating for every child’s right to a safe education and access to books and technology. By raising our voices together on this day we show the world’s children that we support their future: that they have the right to read, to write, and to share their words to change the world.
To learn more about LitWorld and to register to participate in World Read Aloud Day, please visit: http://litworld.org/wrad
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