50 Ways Your Church Can Further Education and Promote Literacy in Your Community:
http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/advocacy/YourChurchCanpdf.pdf
Activities to promote education in your church:
June
- Share “Finish the Race” Covenant with church leaders.
- College and University visits.
- Begin “dream Sheet” process with church families.
- Begin Scholarship applications for high school students.
July
- Local Library visits.
August
- Meet elementary, middle school, high school leaders.
- Prepare Back-Pack project (for elementary student school supplies).
- Prepare CAREPackage for those going back to college.
- School Dedication/Prayer service (Pray for local school officials/teachers).
September
- 1st Sunday is National Hispanic Education Sunday (Back to school Sunday emphasis).
- Lead “Finish the Race” Youth Bible study. Pastor to preach on Finish the Race topic.
- See Ya at the Pole-Annual invitation where students gather early on a Wednesday morning and pray around their school flag pole.
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
October
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
- Hold “career” day or take students local career-day event.
November
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
December
- Prayer for end of semester exam preparation.
January
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
February
- TrueLoveWaits ceremony (Usually around Valentines Day).
- Encourage parents to complete their annual income tax papers so students can complete FAFSA.
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
March
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.
- Spring Break:
April
- Identify local college/university summer programs for k-12.
May
- Graduation Sunday Celebration.
- Report Cards or Grade reports in offering plates for prayer.