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��� When over two million people in the state of Illinois have below a sixth grade reading level, there is definitely a need for concern. Our chapter saw this need and acted upon it.�
�To promote literacy among the young and old alike, we established the following objectives:  To
promote awareness of the need for literacy education.
To actively participate in lteracy activites, such as reading to youngsters.
To help raise money for the Literacy Department and their projects at
����������� Southeastern Illinois College.
To donate reading materials within the community.
�In order to reach our objectives, we decided to: 
Distribute literacy brochures in three local festival parades.
"Read For Our Future" -- volunteer to read to children ages preschool through
����������� fourth grade.
Help with fundraising for SIC's Literacy Department.
Participate in "Make a Difference Day" by collecting good, used storybooks
for the
���������� Carmi� Pre-K Center and by collecting new storybooks for "Storytime" at the ���������� Carmi Public Library.
Create a literacy brochure for SIC's Literacy Department.
Implement fundraising for literacy supplies and Christmas gifts for two
needy
����������� families in our community.
Decorate a "Literacy" Christmas tree for SIC's Seasonal Stroll to promote
����������� awareness of our efforts among the community.
Create awareness of workforce literacy.
Obtain and donate literacy software to area schools and libraries.
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