October 22 Program
Carl Dickerson, a member of the Cantonment Rotary Club in Florida and honorary member of the San Jose Rotary Club in Costa Rica, and program director of Give-A-Book, was the guest speaker on October 22. The Highlands Ranch Rotary International Service Committee has undertaken a literacy project that will greatly improve the lives of children in Costa Rica. This project will enhance and enrich our international interaction commitment by partnering with a Rotary club in Costa Rica and working with Peace Corp volunteers to carry out this effort. Carl was presented a $3000 check for the Give-A-Book organization from our Foundation to help buy needed books.Give-A-Book has partnered with Rotary District 4240 with many literacy projects over the years that involved collaboration with Peace Corps Volunteers, especially in Costa Rica and El Salvador. Most of the projects involved providing books to schools and community libraries where the Volunteers were serving. The signing of the Official Peace Corps-Rotary agreement encouraged the District to continue and strengthen their Peace Corps/Rotary collaboration in Costa Rica.