★ Rotary area of focus

Supporting education.

Rotary helps children and adults learn to read and write, because literacy opens the door to jobs, health and a voice in civic life.

Why it matters

The need, by the numbers.

Reading is the foundation of an informed citizen. When people can read, they can check facts, follow the news and take part in democracy.

775M+
people over age 15 cannot read.
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17%
of adults worldwide are not able to read.
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500
adults in Detroit raised their reading level by three grades through Rotary's work with ProLiteracy Detroit.
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How Rotary helps

Education helps “break the cycle of poverty and social imbalance.”Rotary International

Take part

1
Become reading tutorsRecruit members to tutor children or adults in reading.
2
Stock a libraryDonate books or support a local library or literacy program.
3
Rate your projectCheck it against the Four-Way Test, the 7 Areas of Focus, the 8 Pillars of Positive Peace and the 17 Goals at 47817.org.
4
Bring Democracy In A Box to your clubContact us and we will help you get started.

The 7 in 4-7-8-17

Stories, grants and ways to get involved from Rotary International.