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Tuesday, November 21, 12:30pm
Hotel Mision, Salida a Queretaro 1
Free
Power of Getting Books to Local Youth, Rotary - talk
They say that when you open a book, you open a new world. The benefits of reading are obvious to so many of us, but perhaps not to local youth who live in marginalized communities because they have so few books, if any… Reviewing the benefits of reading:
1. Mental stimulation
2. Stress reduction
3. Vocabulary expansion
4. Improved memory
5. Heightened analytical thinking
6. Better focus/concentration
7. Free entertainment
8. Stronger bonds
9. Mental exercise
10. Spiritual activity
11. Language acquisition
12. Improving your memory
13. Time to reflect
14. Analytical thinking
15. Literacy
16. Increases standard of living
Imagine, you are reading this article because at some point someone somewhere gave you access to books. Come to Rotary Tuesday, November 21, at 12:30 p.m. at Hotel Mision, Salida a Queretaro 1, when former president Ivar Schacke promotes Rotary’s program to develop a mobile library to visit some of the 500-plus communities in the San Miguel area to offer the benefits of reading to local youth. The presentation will be free and in English.
In Schacke’s words, ”The main objectives are to promote reading skills and foster a culture of reading among 4 – 11-year-olds as background for later employment. These youngsters live in remote, vulnerable communities throughout the municipality of San Miguel de Allende and its surrounding rural communities that have little to no access to reading materials and other engaging activities related to education and culture.
The project will be developed in a cooperation between CASA and our Rotary Club. The project is expected to reach 1.200 children and is planned to run for 10 years.”
Rotary is where neighbors, friends and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders and take action to create lasting change. For more information, contact presidentmidday@berkleyline.com and see RotaryMiddaySMA.org.
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