Jill's Books

Literacy is an important issue to Rotary International, and especially for the Rotary Club of Milledgeville.  Rotary recognizes how big a difference reading can make and how important it is for a child to have early success and positive feelings about reading.

The club created an exciting literacy program, “Jill’s Books”.  This project is named after Jill Stewart, daughter of Rotarian Randy Stewart and wife, Susan.  Jill was killed in an automobile accident at the early age of 15.  2006 marked the 10th year since her tragic accident.  Jill loved to read and enjoyed life.  She continues to be very special to this community.

In honor and memory of this special young lady, and to further assist with literacy in Baldwin County, the Rotary Club of Milledgeville provided books for all 2nd graders in Baldwin County Schools and all 8th graders at Georgia Military College Prep School.  A special bookmark was placed in each book with a picture of Jill with information about her, and Rotary’s commitment to literacy.  On the back of each bookmark is Rotary’s Four Way Test.  Also on the front of each book is a sticker with the Rotary International wheel.