Rotary Literacy Month 2011

Rotary International designates March as Literacy Month.  I encourage you all to pick up a book and read.  Better yet, go to a local school or senior center and read to a group of people one of your favorite books.  

I had the pleasure to go back to Colvin Elementary a couple of weeks ago to read to the kindergartners and fourth-graders, read Dr. Seuss' Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose and The Easter Egg, respectively. 

I tried to break the ice by giving them all an easy question..."How old do you think I am?"  Well, if you're hoping to get a sense of encouragement...don't ask that question to kids.  I got anywhere from 18 to 60!  It didn't help that I just celebrated my half-birthday this month...meaning I'll be turning 27 in 6 months.  For many of the kids I read to, that day seemed like their birthday.  Thanks the Rotary Club of Downtown Wichita, each of the kids at Colvin Elementary received one book of their choice for free!  

My friends and I have been on our way to starting the Rotaract Club of Wichita and can't wait to charter the club in the summer.  Our focus is on hunger relief.  It's very fitting because our group loves to eat and what better way to serve than with something we have a passion. 

If you know of any young professionals, 18-30 in Wichita, please encourage them to attend our meeting on March 11, 6 p.m., Scholfield Honda East.