RAP provided two mini-grants in May of 2018 to support reading and literacy at PCS. The first (below) was a $200 grant to fund art-based texts in the elementary art program. Pictured with members of the RAP board is PCS art teacher Kristen Adolf.
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RAP also funded a $500 mini-grant to support the PCS Reading Department. These funds will be used to purchase class sets of books selected by Rachel Prince and other members of the PCS Reading Department.

RAP Newsletter

WHAT WE DO

 Perry Rotary Club currently promotes literacy and education by donating dictionaries to all third graders in the Perry, Wyoming, Warsaw and Letchworth school districts, in addition to funding scholarships and monetary awards to local schools.  RAP further reinforces these important principles, and as former Perry Rotary President Amanda Parker comments, "Read Around Perry cements Rotary's commitment to the community and to lifelong literacy."
     "Any literacy program should be a two-prong approach, to reach the youngest and the community," says Bill Stavisky, former PCS Superintendent and a Rotary member. "We must turn the corner on how parents view school and literacy." 
     Perry Elementary School principal Steve Haynes agrees: "As a partnership between Perry Rotary, Perry Central School District and numerous other local organizations, Read Around Perry has channeled efforts towards the development of child and adult literacy within the Perry community.”

Who We Are

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 Read Around Perry (RAP) is a long-term community-wide initiative promoting literacy, founded by the Perry Rotary Club in 2012.  In addition to Rotary members, RAP is composed of representatives from Perry Public Library, Project Read, Literacy West NY Inc., and Perry Central School (PCS). At the heart of it, we are an enthusiastic group of Perry community members who believe that literacy is crucial for growing and sustaining strong communities. 

OUR MISSION

  1. Ensure children are prepared for school.
  2. Encourage everyone to read.
  3. Reinforce that literacy is an essential life skill.

HOW CAN I HELP?

To obtain more information, or to participate in Read Around Perry:
  • "Like" us on Facebook.
  • Tell a friend about Read Around Perry.
  • Submit your contact information using the "Contact Us" form on our website.
  • Browse the Resources page for practical tips on increasing literacy for all ages.
     Please browse our website, which will be updated with current events and helpful resources as time goes on. Also, if you "like" us on Facebook, our updates will appear on your News Feed.  If you are interested in becoming more involved, see the sidebar on this page, "How Can I Help?"

Thank you for your time, and we welcome your feedback and support!

READ.   LEARN.   GROW.

READ AROUND PERRY / NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION / PERRY, NY 14530.