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Reading Rally events are one of the ways EWI promotes literacy the community. Throughout the years Reading Rally events have made a difference in today’s youth across the nation.
In 2005, Reading Rally became a part of the Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting (LCAM) experience. Academy of Leadership Alumni participants were invited to visit a local Boys & Girls Club in Salt Lake City where a new reading room had been decorated and stocked by EWI representatives and firms.
In 2008, the Reading Rally committee partnered with RanchoMirage Elementary School in Palm Springs to encourage reading among their  students. Students from Mrs. Patterson’s second grade class were invited to attend EWI’s Academy of Leadership luncheon.
Reading Rally Partnerships are an excellent way get involved in the community and gain publicity since the Reading Rally often attracts television and newspaper coverage. The “Reading Rally Partnership Levels” outlines the various opportunities available. All contributors are recognized and publicized.
We sincerely hope that you will catch EWI’s spirit of promoting literacy through the EWI Reading Rally initiative! Support from partnerships helps us create heartwarming literacy events year after year.
2010 Reading Rally
On Thursday, September 23rd, 2010, EWI will invite 2nd grade students to our EWI Corporate Reading Rally luncheon at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown for a special program. EWI has a chance to make a difference to the students at Whittier Elementary School in Kansas City this fall and we need your help and support to make the EWI Corporate Reading Rally a success. Plans are to hold a story writing contest with the 2nd graders and award prizes to the winning students during this event.
It’s time to order Reading Rally T-Shirts. The design is the same as last year “Be A Leader, Be a Reader!” Cost of T-Shirts are $6.50 each for any size ordered (this price includes shipping). The form can be located at the bottom of this section. All orders need to be in the Corporate Office by August 31, 2010. Payment is required at time of order. If orders are received after August 31, 2010 cost will be subject to an increase.
The book selected for the Corporate Reading Rally is “The Library Mouse” written by Daniel Kirk. This is a lovely book and encourages both reading and writing for children. It is published by Scholastic. The committee heartily recommends this book!
After your Reading Rally event, please let us know all about it. You have bragging rights (see page 20 of the Reading Rally Guide). Spread the word in your local newspapers and send pictures too! We love to see happy, smiling faces of the children who have just experienced a EWI Reading Rally!
2010 Reading Rally T-shirt Order Form (Printable PDF)
Reading
Rally Toolkit Filled with Reading Rally ideas, book
labels and more, the Reading Rally Toolkit is designed to make your
Reading Rally a success!
 For
more literacy information,
visit The National Center for Family Literacy.
For a recap of our Chapters' 2009 Reading Rally events, please click
here.
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