By:  Carolyn Johnson, PDG
BELRAG Chair, RC of Yarmouth
 
September is Education and Literacy Month, an opportunity for Rotarians to focus awareness on the literacy and education needs in our own communities and internationally. BELRAG (Basic Education and Literacy Rotary Action Group) and Save the Children are pleased to announce a funding opportunity to support clubs’ innovative approaches to early childhood education in rural America. Projects may support Kindergarten Readiness, 3rd Grade Reading proficiency, and/or 5th-grade math proficiency.

These grants offer Rotary Clubs an opportunity to apply for funding of $5,000-$15,000 for community-based initiatives that support early literacy and numeracy. Up to ten projects will be funded across the US. Proposal applications are available as of September 1 and are due October 15, 2022.

A webinar to review grant criteria and the application process was recently held. It was recorded and will be available on the BELRAG.org website.

This is an excellent opportunity for Rotarians to receive support for their involvement in early education and literacy projects in their own communities. BELRAG is pleased to partner with Save the Children on this initiative and appreciates their generosity in funding these grants for US-based literacy projects.

For more information, contact Carolyn Johnson at cfj2@icloud.com.