More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population.
Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy. We support education for all children and literacy for children and adults.
We empower educators to inspire learning at all ages.
Rotary members fight adult illiteracy by working with local advocates to offer community literacy programs. We share our knowledge and experience with educators and other professionals who work with vulnerable populations.
Rotarians invest in the future by giving scholarships to students who have the potential to change our communities. The Rotary Foundation supports education through scholarships, donations, and service projects around the world.
Rotary Makes Education & Literacy Impact Worldwide
Opening Schools
In Afghanistan, Rotary members opened a girls’ school to break the cycle of poverty and social imbalance.
Teaching adults to read
Rotary members in the United States partnered with ProLiteracy Detroit to recruit and train tutors after a study showed that more than half of the local adult population was functionally illiterate.
New teaching methods
The SOUNS program in South Africa, Puerto Rico and the United States teaches educators how to improve literacy by teaching children to recognize letters by sounds instead of names.
Making schools healthy
Rotarians are providing clean, fresh water to every public school in Lebanon so students can be healthier and get a better education.
Enhancing educational systems
In Kenya, Rotary clubs are working with the Global Partnership for Education and local and national governments to advance life-long learning opportunities for poor and marginalized children.
Youth and Education Projects of the Rotary Club of Irvine
With your help we can make a bigger impact locally and abroad.
Support your Firefighters
When natural disasters strike such as the Airport Fire, which burned more than 20,000 acres and destroyed 30 plus structures, Irvine Rotary supported local wildland…
Supplies for Veterans
Irvine Rotary provides baskets full of household items to start a home to formerly unhoused veterans who are provide apartments through Mercy House and who…
Books for the Youth
Irvine Rotary encourages young children to develop a love for reading by donating books and reading to 1st and 2nd grade students at “Dr. Seuss…
