Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham is proving that community efforts effect change
“Books, Ducks, and a Sense of Purpose” By Carly McCurry I was three weeks into housewifery, six months into the pregnancy, and drowning in clean laundry and reorganized spice racks when I stumbled on a small newspaper ad: “Volunteers for Literacy of Habersham needed ESOL teachers”. I sent an email. VFL doesn’t boast a flashy logo, but its impact is real. They offer “free... Read More
Rotary Club of Washington DC Delivers 4,700 Dictionaries
After weeks of diligent planning, the Rotary Club of Washington DC, with the help of the Federal City Rotary Club and the Washington DC Rotaract Club, rallied 90 volunteers to successfully deliver 4,700 dictionaries to elementary students in 105 Washington DC public and charter schools. Additionally, members provided 1000 Spanish-English dictionaries to ESL (English as a Second Language) 3rd graders at these schools. The... Read More