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| Message from Donna Monti, IRC President
Welcome
to the website of the Illinois Reading Council! We are thrilled to be
among the most vital literacy organizations in the country and hope
that, if you are not a member, you will consider joining. In addition
to a highly successful literacy conference that our organization hosts
each March in Springfield, we work hard throughout the year to support
local reading councils throughout the state in their programming. The
Illinois Reading Council has an exceptionally strong grant program in
place -- one that allows us to provide substantial funding for Illinois
literacy educators for projects that support their work with children
and young adults in both public and private schools. IRC has a variety
of committees with interests as varied as international projects to
legislation . . . and there's always room for volunteers! Explore this
website to learn more about the Illinois Reading Council or call our
office at 1-888-454-1341 to learn more about literacy and service in
Illinois.
Donna Monti
President
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Other Information:
IRC Legislative Issues
Read
the latest update from the IRA Government Relations Division as of April 11, 2008.
IRA Will Vote on Reincorporation/Bylaws
New!!!
Linda Gambrell, IRA President, has notified us that IRA members will be
voting on its reincorporation/bylaws from April 2 to June 30, 2008. IRA
has provided explanatory information at the IRA Website.
Join the IRC Research Network
New!!! Are you interested in Research? The IRC Studies and
Research Committee has developed a network to help researchers network with other researchers with similar interests. Join online today!
ABC's of Illinois
New!!! ICARE has made the ABC's of Illinois: About the Beautiful Communities of Illinois available for all online. This book is an alphabet book written for Illinois students, by Illinois students about what makes their community interesting, unique, and special.
Volunteers For Young Authors Conference
New!!!
ILLC is looking for volunteers to help with the Young Authors
Conference on May 17, 2008. This conference can only be held with the
help of many adult volunteers who lead or assist small groups, escort
authors, or perform other necessary tasks throughout the day. If you
can help in any way, please contact Christina Podraza.
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