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Basic Education & Literacy

When you educate a person, you change a community.

Education is the foundation of everything Rotary stands for. From building schools to running adult literacy programs, our clubs invest in education because an educated community is a stronger, healthier, and more equitable one.

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What Rotary clubs do

Literacy Programs

Clubs run and fund adult literacy programs, reading initiatives, and learning resources that open doors for people who have never had the chance to read and write.

School Infrastructure

Rotary funds the construction and renovation of classrooms, libraries, and learning facilities in communities that need them most — both globally and here at home.

Scholarships & Global Exchanges

Through Rotary Foundation scholarships and the Global Grant program, students access educational and vocational opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach.

The numbers behind our commitment

4K+
Education projects completed through Rotary
1M+
Students supported by Rotary globally
70+
Years of Rotary investment in global literacy

Find Your Club

With over 70 clubs across our region, you're closer to one than you think.

Every club has its own personality — the language they speak, when and where they meet, and the causes they champion. Some gather over lunch on a Tuesday; others meet in the evening or entirely online, open to members from anywhere in the world. Some clubs tackle big community infrastructure; others pour their energy into youth programs, literacy, or the environment. Whether you're ready to roll up your sleeves or just want to ease in and see what it's about — there's a club out there looking for someone exactly like you.