Educational issues in America

Although we are a highly advanced nation, America still has educational issues in its society. In the following DoSomething article linked below, interesting facts about some of the educational issues and statistics are revealed. For example, did you know that  1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read?Or that over 70 percent of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.

Today's Readers Tomorrow's Leaders (TRTL) is trying to help solve these educational problems. If you want to help us improve education, then volunteer with us today! Go to our website for the volunteer form: (tomorrowsleaders.webs.com).

If you're interested in the DoSomething article, check it out here:
 http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-literacy-america

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Illiteracy still exists

Illiteracy still exists in the current world today. Lack of proper educational resources and poverty are some of the prime causes for illiteracy. Check out the image below to see illiteracy rates per country

Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) in Washington D.C

Today's Readers Tomorrow's Leaders (TRTL) has recieved the Disney's Friends for Change grant for Spring 2013. As part of the grant, we are hosting Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) in Washington D.C! It's on April 27th from 11am - 2 pm. We still are looking for volunteers, so if you guys want to volunteer than contact us! If you guys are interested about volunteering, then heres some more information about our event:

"At West End Library, Today's Readers Tomorrow's Leaders (TRTL) will be holding a GYSD event to encourage literacy and education. We will be reading children's books to children, making book marks, making care packages, and coloring! We will also be holding a book donation stand where people can drop off their old books, in which we will ship these books out internationally to schools we have contacted. Join us to support us!" If you are interested in volunteering, email our contact person at our GYSD project site: http://www.gysd.org/10768/today_s_readers_tomorrow_s_leaders

Disney's Friends for Change Grant!

Today's Readers Tomorrow's Readers (TRTL) is happy to announce that we have received the Disney's Friends for Change grant! As part of the grant, we will be hosting Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) April 27th! More details to come soon on that! We will be using the grant for our current programs which we will be hosting during our Global Youth Service Day event! We will also spend it on shipping books outside of the United States to schools that we have partnered up with!

About the Disney Friends for Change grant: "Disney Friends for Change Grants offer young change-makers an opportunity to receive a $1,000 grant to help make a lasting, positive change in the world.
Whether you are passionate about protecting the planet, providing meals to those who need them, or giving kids just like you the resources they need to star in their own play, be an athlete or an artist, you can be a Friend for Change!  Whatever your interests, a Disney Friends for Change Grant can help you make a difference for people, communities and the planet."

For more information go to the website: http://www.ysa.org/grants/disney-friends-change-grants