JOOI OF READING

JOOI OF READINGKids who love to read know how much fun it can be to open up a book and discover the story that waits on the pages inside!

Aside from the fun a good book can bring, it gives young readers a brighter future. Children who read are more likely to do wellin school and be more successful in all areas of their lives.

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By getting children excited about reading early in life, they can take this excitement with them as they grow. And in a few years, they will be passing their love of reading along to other kids!

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POSSIBLE PROJECTS INCLUDE:

Kids Mentoring KidsJOOI Members mentor younger students in their schools or communities to introduce them to the fun of reading at an early age. While the younger students are having fun, they are also sharpening their reading skills.

JOOI OF READINGCatch and Release

JOOI Members “release” books into public places in the hope that

other kids will pick up the books, read them and then leave them for someone else to read and enjoy.

JOOI OF READINGJOOI of Reading Month

JOOI Members initiate a fun competition in their schools to get students reading outside of class!

While February has been designated as “JOOI of Reading” month by the International JOOI Board

of Directors, JOOI Members can choose any month that works for them.

JOOI OF READINGGET THE WORD OUT!

JOOI Clubs can promote their JOOI of Reading activities and events with press releases that are available on the website and can be modified to fit a JOOI Club’s promotional needs

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A FACE FOR LITERACYMac King, a Las Vegas magician

and supporter of children’s literacy, is the spokesman for JOOI of Reading. King wants to pass along the JOOI of Reading by making sure that children realize just how fun reading can be! King’s involvement in the program includes a special section of the JOOI website. This section includes a comic strip area called Mac King’s Corner and a list of “must-reads” from King’s young daughter, who is an avid reader.

• Brochures

• Bookmarks

• Posters

• Fill-In-the-Blank Public Service Announcements

• Bracelets

JOOI of Reading Resources

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For more information about the JOOI of Reading Program visit www.optimist.org and click on JOOI Clubs or contact the Youth Clubs Department at 800-500-8130!