Comic Books - Literacy's Magic Bullet.

Comic books are a way to inspire a passion for reading in both children and adults. Comics have traditionally had a bad reputation among educators as "junk food for the brain".

Comics are a diverse, misunderstood medium that, for too long, have been the dirty little secret of the literary world. From the immigrant who learns English by reading Superman comics to the child who develops a love of literature from the Spiderman, comics have kept kids reading for decades with fantastic tales, well structured stories and amazing fantasies.

Rotary Clubs might wish to consider launching comic book literacy projects in conjunction with their local schools. They are relatively cheap at about $2 per issues and easily obtained in most communities. 

Room To Read

Room to Read is an international organization that works in collaboration with communities and local governments in developing countries to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children. Its programs supports girls' education, school libraries, book publishing, school construction, reading and writing instruction.  to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond. They are currently active in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Tanzania, Vietnam and Zambia.


Rotary Clubs looking for literacy projects might consider further investigating Room To Read at www.roomtoread.org.