Guatemala Literacy Ride - Sept 20, 2009
Details
Why: To support Child Aid's Rural Librarian Training Program in Guatemala and give thousands of poor children a chance at a brighter future.
Where: Start/Finish at Roger’s Park, Forest Grove, Oregon
When: Sunday, September 20, 2009, staggered start times: 9am (55mi ride); 9:30am (30mi ride); 10am (11mi ride)
How Much: $20 minimum donation
Routes: Click here for a map of the three routes (detailed ride maps will be available at the starting point).
What’s the Problem in Guatemala?
Guatemala is one of the poorest countries in all of Latin America. At the root of this poverty is an educational system that prevents children from having a real chance at acquiring the skills needed to improve their lives. Classrooms have no books, libraries, if they exist, have few useful books, and primary school teachers are mostly untrained high school graduates.
Not surprisingly, given this recipe for failure,
When you ride, you’ll be helping thousands of children have a real opportunity to learn to read
The purpose of the Child Aid Rural Librarian Training Program is to provide training to dedicated librarians in rural, mostly indigenous areas, so they can offer reading, book-lending and research programs to their community. We work directly with librarians to help them transform their libraries into viable, sustainable resources that promote literacy and education at the community level. The program connects to local schools and impacts thousands of rural Guatemalan children, helping them learn to read and, ultimately, succeed in school.
Proceeds from the bike ride will go directly to the Rural Librarian Training Program.
If you're not riding but wish to donate as part of the event, choose the amount you wish to donate below and select "Donation only" from the Route Length menu.
- Click here, print out the waiver and sign it (you'll need to bring it to the ride)
- Choose the amount you wish to donate ($20 is the minimum donation for the ride). *Families can choose the $50 family rate which includes up to 4 people with at least one adult all in the same immediate family.
- Choose the route length you wish to ride. *For families pick the route length the majority of those in the family will be riding. An adult MUST ride the same route as any children under 18.
- Click on the big yellow "Register for the Ride" button. This will take you to PayPal, where you will complete the transaction. Once you do this, you're name will automatically be placed on the rider list, which we'll have at the starting point when you check in. *If you are registering a family, please be sure to enter the names of each family member and their route in the “Donor Instructions” which can be found after you enter your credit card information. You can also email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with this information. You will receive a confirmation once we receive your registration and if all names are not included, be sure to let us know.
- Show up at the starting point (yeehaw!), give us your signed waiver and ....
- Ride like the wind for a wonderful cause!!
Your donation serves as your registration. Once you make a donation to the Guatemala Literacy Ride, we’ll put your name on the start list. Just show up, check in, give us your waiver and you’re off!
Questions? Feel free to give us a call at the number below anytime.
