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.
HOW ROTARY MAKES HELP HAPPEN
We take action to empower educators to inspire learning at all ages.
Teacher Training
We share our knowledge and experience with educators and other professionals who work with vulnerable populations.
Mentoring Students
Rotary club pairs students with celebrity and CEO mentors for success.
Schools4Freedom
The Rotarian Action Group Against Slavery has a strategy for fighting modern slavery that’s working at the local level.
Coachin Teachers
Realizing that getting children into school isn’t enough, Rotary shifts to mentoring and coaching teachers.
Educating Refugees
A university president and Rotary club fight Boko Haram to bring education and food to refugees in Nigeria.
Rotary Scholarships
Rotary members invest in the future by giving scholarships to students who have the potential to change our communities.
