V.J. Stanley Children's Literacy Fund

Literacy in our schools has fallen to frightful levels.  Whole families are fighting to pull themselves above the poverty line, and the numbers keep growing.  For the past twelve (12) years, Vincent Stanley has been on a crusade to stop illiteracy in the inner city.  During this time he has made hundreds of visits to inner city schools, delivering books, computers and other literacy resources to teachers and students alike.

"A child that finally learns to read finds a new sense of purpose.  They begin challenging themselves in all aspects of their lives, finding new doors opening to them from every direction, and at last providing for themselves a way to succeed in this world...It is a wonderful gift" - Mr. Vincent Stanley.

Some of Mr. Stanley's more notable literacy accomplishments:

• Provided "National Geographics Kids" subscriptions to the following organizations:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Rochester

  • Inner City Catholic Schools:

    • St. Andrews

    • St. Boniface

    • St. John the Evangelist

    • St. Monica

    • St. Josephs

    • Holy Rosary

    • Corpus Christi

    • Holy Cross

    • Holy Family

    • Sacred Heart

    • Holy Childhood

  • Hope Hall

  • Northstar Christian Academy

  • City School District Schools #6, #8, #9, #17, #25, #29, #30, #42, #44

  • Wilson Commencement Park

  • YMCA - Main Street

  • YMCA - Lewis Street
     

• Provided computer hardware & software through the Rotory/VJStanley Children's Literacy Fund to the following:

  • Hope Hall - $10,000

  • School #8 - $8,000

  • School #9 - $10,000
     

• Provided the STAR Testing Program to the following:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Rochester

  • Center for Youth

  • Schools #6, #29, #30, #41

  • Wilson Commencement Park
     

• Has provided more than $70,000 to School #6

  • Furnished 30 computers and software

  • Provided "Incentive" prizes for students

  • Provided STAR Tests

  Library usage has more than doubled and the school has been taken off of New York State's "Watch List".
   

• Boys & Girls Club of Rochester

  • Furnished a Presentation to help teachers learn how to provide the Accelerated Reading Program.

If you would like to find ways to help, please feel free to contact Judy or Vincent at 585-546-4656.

Thank You.

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