International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally. 

International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO, in 1966 “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.” International Literacy Day brings ownership of the challenges of illiteracy back home to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Donate books to local classrooms
2. Gift a book
3. Start a community lending library

FIVE REASONS LITERACY IS IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

1. Brain health
2. Community participation
3. Effective Communication
4. Employment Advancement
5. Knowledge is Power