September is National Literacy Month and Saturday, Sept. 8 marks the 52^nd annual International Literacy Day. The annual event brings together communities, organizations, educators and students to raise awareness for literacy and its importance as a foundation for lifelong learning.

International Literacy Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a way to promote awareness about and find solutions for illiteracy. Since its creation in 1966, the day has been celebrated internationally each year. Many organizations, including Phi Kappa Phi, extend the celebration beyond this day to devote the entire month to literacy awareness. 

Join us for this month-long celebration by:

• Following our blog for weekly literacy posts
• Connecting with us on social media using #PKPLovesLiteracy
• Telling us about literacy initiatives being championed by you or your chapter
• Reading about our 2018 Literacy Grant winners

We look forward to celebrating literacy and our love of learning all month long, and we hope you’ll join us!