One of International Reading Association’s primary goals is to identify, focus, and provide leadership on significant literacy issues—whether on a local, regional, or worldwide scale. As a truly international organization, our network provides resources and support to literacy teachers and learners from all geographic regions, and from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
 

			SchoolTools:  Removing Roadblocks to Education

To a child in need, a few pencils and pens can make a world of difference.  WORD’s Executive Committee has adopted SchoolTools, a program of World Vision, one of its international programs. SchoolTools collects kits of specific school supplies made from individuals, groups and organizations and delivers them through various partners to needy children who wouldn't be able to attend class without them.

It's easy to participate in the SchoolTools program — everything you need to assemble and send SchoolTool kits, including a detailed list of items, a ready-to-print mailing label, and instructions, are included here.

Each kit MUST contain the following items in a one-gallon zip-top plastic bag in the stated quantities:

• One package (7 or 8 count) wooden pencils without designs
• One package (10 or 12 count) ballpoint pens—blue or black ink
• Two 6 x 9-inch steno notebooks
• One pencil sharpener
• One large pink eraser
• One package (24 count ONLY) regular-size crayons
• One 12-inch ruler with metric measurements
• A greeting card signed by YOU!

Your council may ship the kits directly following the directions provided or bring the kits to the next WORD gathering.   If you ship your kits directly, please let the WORD President know how many kits you were able to donate.