Philipsburg:--- The St. Martin Sunrise Rotary Club in collaboration with the Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be honoring all the young people who participated in the Readers are Leaders Program. " Readers are Leaders " was launched on Friday , March 19, 2010 with a swinging Pizza Party on the premises of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. The teenagers were challenged to read at least 7 books and answer questions based on what they have read . The campaign will culminate this Thursday March 31st with a closing party at the same location celebrating the achievements of all participating students and celebrating the Month of March which is Rotary's Literacy Month. The top three readers will be awarded a fabulous gift. According to Marcellia Henry, Sunrise Rotary's Vocational Director, " Our motto is Raising our Readers to be Leaders! Our youngsters need to become strong readers to succeed in life" . The program has been so successful, we will be relaunching it , so there is an opportunity for other young people from the other schools to sign up . According to the President of the Sunrise Rotary Club, Ms Bernadette Davis, " I am always heartened by the enthusiasm & creativity of your young people. They have taken this program to another level by creating a Readers' Club ". According to the Director of the Philipsburg jubilee Library, Ms. Monique Alberts , the program is very important. It gets the teenagers involve in reading and the creation of the Readers Club is a statement to their peers that reading can be a fun activity. On Thursday March 31st the Readers are Leaders reading campaign will culminate with a show and award ceremony at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. This is event is scheduled to start at 6:30pm Interested students can sign up for the "Reader Are Leaders" program at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library or via their homeroom teacher at school. We are inviting interested teenagers, and parents who would like their teen to participate in this club, to come out on Thursday at the library. There will be gifts, music, and a lot of fun.
