{"id":604,"date":"2025-09-11T04:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=604"},"modified":"2025-09-11T04:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:00:45","slug":"rotary-international-president-message-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=604","title":{"rendered":"Rotary International President Message September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rotary International President Message September 2025<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Francesco Arezzo
President 2025-26<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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September<\/strong> 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I stepped into the role of Rotary International president, the moment came swiftly and unexpectedly. It got me thinking how the world can change in an instant, and how Rotary has the power to be a steady force for good in that change. This month, Rotary\u2019s Basic Education and Literacy Month, we have a clear call to action: to strengthen the foundation of learning in every community we serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people worldwide remain unable to read. Millions of children lack access to basic education. And yet, we know the solution: sustainable, inclusive, and equitable education, especially for girls and marginalized youths. Literacy is more than the ability to read and write. It is the key to human dignity, economic mobility, and peace. Every book opened, every classroom supported, and every teacher trained becomes a building block of peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, our message is Unite for Good<\/em>. \u201cUnite\u201d speaks to the strength we find in each other. When we unite our talents and resources \u2014 not only among our clubs but across partners, organizations, and communities \u2014 we expand our reach. And when we do so consistently over time, we create lasting change. Rotary service cannot be measured only in annual goals. Our work in education must extend beyond a single year. Literacy projects take time to take root, grow, and bear fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is the time to think boldly and creatively. New types of clubs can help us engage educators, students, and advocates in new ways. Let us use this month to welcome new members with a passion for education and empower existing ones to lead service projects that reflect local needs. Whether you\u2019re building libraries, distributing textbooks, or mentoring students, your actions matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education is also peacebuilding. Every scholarship we provide, every early childhood program we support, every adult literacy class we fund is an act of peace. And Rotary has been building peace in this way for more than a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us not forget that the fight for literacy is not only about access, it\u2019s about equity. It is about ensuring every learner, regardless of background, has the opportunity to reach their potential. And it is about standing together \u2014 across borders, languages, and generations \u2014 to say that education is a right, not a privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Unite for Good<\/em> by committing to literacy that lasts. Let\u2019s dream of a world where every child learns to read. And then, as people of action, let\u2019s work together to make that dream a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Together, we can change lives, starting with the power of education. Together, we Unite for Good<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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