ANNUAL DAY OF READING

Participate in the State of Literacy Report for 2008 ... share reading-related activities that relate to the “Key Indicators of Success.” The activities need not be new programs that were established. We want to include anything you have done within your regular mission. Click here for more ideas.
Community Event Calendar ... Click here to enter your event in the calendar so that others can join in your fun!!
This City Reads! Partner logo ... use this on any marketing materials dealing with reading-related events. Right-click and select Save Picture As ... to save it on your computer.
Bookmarks new for 09, buttons and stickers make great handouts!! ... Print bookmarks or buttons/stickers and pass these out to everyone you know!!

Literacy is Life Awards 2009

Each year This City Reads! gives partners an opportunity to honor a staff member, client or volunteer who has quietly gone above and beyond in their efforts to improve the literacy skills of themselves or others in our community.

Starting in 2009 we will be honoring these special people at the Annual Day of reading Kick-Off Breakfast. This year the Breakfast will be held on February 11 at 7:30 am at Akron Children's Hospital.

Please use this form to nominate those you know who should receive this special recognition.

Community Partners believe that:

Reading is everyone’s business.

An information-based economy requires everyone to read.

Reading soars when family, school and community collaborate.

First you learn to read, then you read to learn.

Reading is essential to improving quality of life.

Reading is fundamental to responsible citizenship.

Community Partners embrace the same mission:

This City Reads! is a community alliance of organizations to champion and leverage the power of reading to promote the future success of families, individuals, and businesses in Greater Akron/Summit County.

Community Partners strive for the same vision:

Summit County/Akron is the Reading Capital of the World.

Community Partners commit to individual and collective action that fits within these goals:

Engage the community;

Champion the collaborative model;

Connect individuals and families with resources; and

Leverage impact.

Community Partners agree to work within the following internal parameters:

We do:

Act in a manner that is faithful and aligned to our mission and core beliefs.

Identify desired results and establish benchmarks to communicate progress.

Serve as a catalyst for growth through reading.

Challenge and support one another to make a significant difference in reading.

Embrace the importance and power of relationship building.

We do not:

Design, prescribe, or endorse reading programs.

Duplicate programs.

Direct how any organization does business.

Favor any one individual, program or organization in our work.

Take partisan political positions.

2008-2009 PARTNERS

Register your organization: Online MS Word PDF

RESOURCES FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Register your organization:
O nline MS Word PDF