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1 Reading Action Program: A Call to Action for Lions Increase literacy among children and adults Improve access to education Bridge the digital divide Place new emphasis on existing Lions programs, including service for people with vision loss

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Reading Action Program: A Call to Action for Lions

• Increase literacy among children and adults

• Improve access to education

• Bridge the digital divide

• Place new emphasis on existing Lions programs, including service for people with vision loss

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Lions Response under Reading Action Program

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Reading Action Program - Africa

The Ilupeju Diamond Lions Club in Nigeria distributed books to over 50 children in six local schools.

The Bushenyi Lions club in Uganda partnered with the

Bushenyi Lions club in commemoration of

International Literacy Day to organize a Reading Action

Program project at the Nyabutobo primary school

in Sheema.

The Potchefstroom Lions club in South Africa visited a homeless shelter and

donated over 200 books to instill Adult literacy and education.

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Reading Action Program

Mexico

Three schools in Mexico received 300 new books.

Lions promoted literacy through storytelling.

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Reading Action Program

Lions hosted a school program that focused on the importance of parental involvement.

Peru

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Reading Action Program

Thailand

Mobile library provides easier access to books.

Korea

New library in elementary school provided 2,200 books

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Reading Action Program

A Lions vision screening enabled 83 children to receive eyeglasses.

Lions donated Braille books to vision impaired students.

Philippines

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Reading Action Program

India

Lions built a computer wing at a local school to provide access to technology.

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Reading Action Program

Lions and Leos recorded old stories and fairy tales for visually impaired children

Finland

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Reading Action Program

A Lions club collected over 400 books for elementary school students.

Lions read to children at the local library and at after-school programs

United States

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• Launching joint initiatives with global development agencies in resource-limited settings.

• Working with publishers and reading experts to distribute books to children that need them the most.

• Collaborating with schools, advocacy groups, and technology experts to develop additional resources for individuals with vision loss.

Expansion of Lions Partnerships

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Reading Action Program Online Resources

• Call to Action Flyer• Project Ideas• Planning Guide• Press Release• Bookmarks• Partners• Success Stories

Visit www.lionsclubs.org

and keyword search “reading”