Special Club Events - Literacy Projects

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Due to declining achievement scores in reading and reading comprehension of students in our community and throughout our country, there has been an emphasis on literacy by many educational and community groups.  Because of this effort, Rotary International and District 5240 have asked Rotary clubs to support literacy projects in their communities. 

During 2010-11 the Rotary Club of Vandenberg Village has joined forces with several other Rotary Clubs to help build a new school library in Guatemala.  One of our members, Pat Grijalva, will be travelling to provide hands on assistance. This project is headed by Rotarian Royce Smith. 

Rotary District Governor Deepa Willingham has worked for years to establish a girl's school in Calcutta, India.  Our Club continues to sponsor this vital interantioanl project.

The Village Library serves hundreds of families in the Vandenberg Village area of Lompoc Valley.  Our Club will be donating this year 60 new children's books to their collection.  Additionally, RCVV has provided the library with a leased copier for more than 10 years.