NLA: International Literacy Day

[Senitila McKinley]

Tom Sticht wrote:

>>So this year when September 8th comes around, remember that wherever you
>are, you are joining in with thousands of literacy learners and teachers
>world-wide, and with many who have come, voiced their passion for
>literacy and learning,  and gone,  in a celebration that has  now endured
>for 33 years. So celebrate! CELEBRATE!............

>Then on September 9th, take pencil (or word processor) in hand and send
>letters to your members of Congress demanding that the United States
>join UNESCO again, and join with the rest of the world in the pursuit of
>universal literacy for all!
>
>Cheers! Have a great summer!
>
>Tom Sticht


 Tom,

    And how wonderful it is for me to be able to read and understand this
great message.  Something I couldn't do 12 years ago.  I too will
CELEBRATE!! As I do every time I look at notes on my desk and signs on the
street.

    Last year our literacy program Celebrated Literacy Day by asking
people to turn the TV off between 7:00-8:00pm and read.  We collected over
700 signatures for this.  Which means we contacted this many people and
talked to them about our Literacy Program.

    We will be doing this again this year.

    To tutors and learners who work quitely across the country, you are the
Heros of the literacy field.

    Have a good Summer everyone.  May we all return with renew hearts and
spirits as we continue to move forward with funding or no funding. 

    Have a good trip David and eat a coconut for for me!
 
    Happy anniversary Tom!
  

Senitila McKinley
melemck at teleport.com