This year the walkathon continues to focus on the goal of assisting communities locally and globally.:

• Locally: We plan to provide books and other literacy materials for English Language Learners participating in our "Take Reading Home" pilot in nursery and kindergarten classrooms throughout New Brunswick, New Jersey. We also supply new books to schools in Roselle and Trenton New Jersey.
• Globally: We are also supporting several significant Global Literacy Project programs for kindergarten children in Africa (Kenya and South Africa) and the Caribbean.

Our 2009 walkathon will help us gear up for "Teen Read Week," October 18-24 (an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association). The theme of the week will be "Read Beyond Reality @ your library."

The potential for making a difference does not simply end with the completion of the walk or "Teen Read Week." Students interested supporting children's education and literacy in general can come out to support the Global Literacy Project's "Make A Difference Day" program volunteering at a low income community school at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 as part of the nationwide "Make A Difference Day" activities.

REGISTERING FOR THE

2009 "WALK FOR LITERACY"

Download a registration form if you don’t have one. Download pledge brochure to collect donations. Set a goal for yourself and get your friends, family, and co-workers involved. Email us to let us know you're participating!

Individuals/Teams. Fill out forms and collect your donations before the walkathon. Turn in your pledge sheet and extra sponsorship sheets and money during walkathon registration from 10:15–11:15 a.m. Check out www.glpinc.org/goya for helpful hints, printable pledge forms, and walkathon updates.

Give aways. Depending on sponsorship participants in the walkathon will be eligible to receive surprize give-aways. Plus, there will be recognition for:

• Individual/Team Raising the Most Money
• Individual with the Most Sponsors

Wear sensible shoes and dress for the weather.
The walkathon goes on, rain or shine.

• 10:15 a.m.-Register: Cook/Douglass Coop. Bookstore Plaza
• 11:15 a.m. -Kick-off speeches and then begin walk
• 12:30 a.m.-Walk ends at Brower Commons, CAC

Bronze Supporter

At this level one is entitled to:

1. Acknowledgement at the event
2. A written acknowledgment of your help and participation

1. An acknowledgement by name on the postcard
2. Your name in one color on the the tee-shirts
3. A table set up at the event to distribute information
4. Inclusion of your promotional material and items
5. Logo and name on the "Walk for Literacy" Web Site as a supporter

Gold Supporter

At this level one is entitled to:

1. All above benefits plus a framed acknowledgement of your participation
2. Presentation of a Sponsorship Certificate at the event as an acknowledgement
3. A link on our "Walk for Literacy" Walkathon web site to your web site
4. A larger logo on the walk-a-thon's tee shirt

You Can Also Join Us on Saturday, October 24, 2009

"Make A Difference Day"

What is "Make A Difference Day"?
“Make A Difference Day” is the most encompassing national day of helping others—a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, “Make A Difference Day” is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October.