Did you know that Rotary International decided to update the monthly themes to reflect the areas of focus? Here is a chart of the old and new monthly themes during the Rotary Year (July – June). They give you more flexibility if you use this structure to develop your schedule of programs.
MONTH | OLD THEME | NEW THEME |
July | Changeover Month | Transition Month |
August | Membership & Extension | Membership & Extension |
September | New Generations | Basic Education and Literacy |
October | Vocational Service | Economic and Community Development |
November | The Rotary Foundation | The Rotary Foundation |
December | Family of Rotary | Disease Prevention and Treatment |
January | Rotary Awareness | Vocational Service |
February | World Understanding | Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution |
March | Literacy | Water and Sanitation |
April | The Rotarian Magazine | Maternal and Child Health |
May | Education | Youth Service |
June | Rotary Fellowships | Rotary Fellowships |
September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
Basic Education and Literacy is one of The Rotary Foundation’s seven areas of focus. We know that basic education and literacy are essential for reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging community and economic development, promoting peace and supporting the environment.Consider these facts:
· If all women completed primary education, there would be 66% fewer maternal deaths.
· A child born to a mother who can read is 50% more likely to survive past the age of five.
· If all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty, which would be equivalent to a 12% cut in world poverty.
Two ways our club supports basic education and literacy at the local level include:
Books in Honor of Speakers which go to Osborn District Schools
Funding Osborn Teacher Mini Grants which provide grants of up to $300 each for teacher initiated projects for students in the areas of literacy, math, science and health!
What is YOUR club doing?