Dear Local Council Leader,

Does your council engage in a project to benefit its community of students, educators, or parents? Could this project be a model that others can adapt to meet literacy needs outside the classroom?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, your council is invited to submit an application for the International Reading Association’s Local Council Community Service Award. You can download the application by clicking on the link below.

http://www.reading.org/Libraries/Awards/local.sflb.ashx

The deadline for entries has been extended to January 15, 2010—all entries must be received by that date.

A winner and up to four finalists will be honored during the 55th IRA Annual Convention in Chicago, IL at the Council Awards Celebration.

http://www.reading.org/General/Conferences/AnnualConvention.aspx

Share your council’s project with other councils and receive acknowledgment for the good work you are doing!

Sincerely,

Brenda S. Townsend, Director,
Council and Affiliate Services
International Reading Association

This message has been sent to all reported council presidents and co-presidents. A copy has also been sent to IRA Coordinators.