Read Across AmericaAsk members to sign up to read to or with children at schools, libraries, child centers, mothers' day out programs, parent/child play groups, children's literacy organizations or other community groups.
Members can bring books with them or the children in the group can bring their own to read. Make it a Hometown Hero by also honoring a staff member at the event.
Note: Encourage members who can't attend your event to read to/with a child on their own and let you know they participated. Add them to the attendance sheet or Fraternal Connect.
Survey: Report the number of children you and members reach (or potentially reach) with this activity. We will add it to the nationwide tally and enter you into the quarterly incentive drawing.
| Be a Book FairyGather children's books (used books in good condition are fine), put them in clear, zip-close bags, and hide them near playgrounds and schools, outside local organizations, or anywhere children might easily find them. Include an insert explaining that the finder should enjoy the book and then hide it again for someone else to find.
Survey: Report the number of children you and members reach (or potentially reach) with this activity. We will add it to the nationwide tally and enter you into the quarterly incentive drawing.
| Adopt a ...Bring members together to adopt a classroom, library or children's literacy organization. Ask what's needed (books, supplies, cozy reading corner, money, etc.). Then go shopping with members, host a community drive, do a hands-on project or organize a Matching Fund to benefit your adoptee.
Survey: Report the number of children you and members reach (or potentially reach) with this activity. We will add it to the nationwide tally and enter you into the quarterly incentive drawing.
| Tell Me a StoryCreate homemade children's books. Then work one-on-one with children at schools, libraries, child centers, mothers' day out programs, parent/child play groups, children's literacy organizations or other community groups to help write their own stories. Make it a Hometown Hero by also honoring a staff member at the activity.
Note: Encourage members who can't attend your event to create the blank books on their own to contribute to the donation. Add them to the attendance sheet or Fraternal Connect.
Survey: Report the number of children you and members reach (or potentially reach) with this activity. We will add it to the nationwide tally and enter you into the quarterly incentive drawing.
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Helpful Tools: Activity guide: Learn how to request, host and report the activity, about special supplies available, and about incentives you could earn.
Idea resource: Get ideas for hosting this activity.
Talking points: Use these message templates to craft and customize content for your chapter or club's closed Facebook group and other communication to members.
Media release template: Customize with your activity details, then send to your local media outlets. *Right click and "save as."
| Helpful Tools: Activity guide: Learn how to request, host and report the activity, about special supplies available, and about incentives you could earn.
Idea resource: Get ideas for hosting this activity.
Talking points: Use these message templates to craft and customize content for your chapter or club's closed Facebook group and other communication to members.
Media release template: Customize with your activity details, then send to your local media outlets. *Right click and "save as."
| Helpful Tools: Activity guide: Learn how to request, host and report the activity, about special supplies available, and about incentives you could earn.
Idea resource: Get ideas for hosting this activity.
Talking points: Use these message templates to craft and customize content for your chapter or club's closed Facebook group and other communication to members.
Media release template: Customize with your activity details, then send to your local media outlets. *Right click and "save as."
| Helpful Tools: Activity guide: Learn how to request, host and report the activity, about special supplies available, and about incentives you could earn.
Idea resource: Get ideas for hosting this activity.
Talking points: Use these message templates to craft and customize content for your chapter or club's closed Facebook group and other communication to members.
Media release template: Customize with your activity details, then send to your local media outlets. *Right click and "save as."
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