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September 2012
INSPIRING KIDS' PASSION
FOR READING
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THANK YOU!
has supported the
Book Trust program in Fort Collins, CO since 2007, investing nearly $150,000. |
WE DELIVER!
Last year,
448,967 books!Our goal for the 2012-13 school year: 580,000 books
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DO YOU KNOW?
We will serve over 25,000 students in nine states this year alone.
Since 2001 we've...
Enabled children to choose and own over 2.3 million books.
Invested nearly $5 million in books for children in need.
Helped teachers accrue over 33 million bonus points from Scholastic.
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VISIT & SHARE
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 BOOK DELIVERIES ARE BACK!
COLORADO
Wednesday, Sept 12
Wednesday, Nov 14
8:30 a.m.
Crawford Elementary
1600 Florence Street
Aurora, CO Tuesday, Sept 25
8:30 a.m. Irish Elementary 515 Irish Drive Fort Collins, CO Wednesday, Oct 10
8:30 a.m. Castro Elementary 845 S. Lowell Boulevard Denver, CO Tuesday, Nov 6
8:30 a.m. Putnam Elementary School 1400 Maple Street Fort Collins, CO HAWAII
Wednesday, Sept 26
9:15 a.m.
Makawao Elementary, Maui
3542 Baldwin Avenue
Makawao, HI
Tuesday, October 16
9:15 a.m.
Princess Nahi'ena'ena Elementary, Maui
816 Niheu Street
Lahaina, HI
Wednesday, Nov 14
11:30 a.m. Palolo Elementary, Oahu 2106 10th Avenue
Honolulu, HIWASHINGTONThursday, Nov 29
9:30 a.m.
West Seattle Elementary
6760 34th Avenue SW Seattle, WA If you'd like to attend any of our book deliveries, please visit our events page. |
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SAVE THE DATE
A Picture is Worth a
Thousand Books
Saturday, November 17
5:30 pm
Mala Wailea
Wailea Beach Marriott
Resort and Spa
Come join us for the Wailea sunset, savory pupus by
Chef Mark Ellman, wine, cocktails and fabulous art!
Tickets available soon!
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WATCH FOR THE RED BOX!
Scholastic has a new box---and it's RED! We're excited for the first orders to arrive and hear what students have to say.
Think they'll notice?
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Back To School Jitters Turn into Excitement
Pencils are sharpened, textbooks are crisp, and yet, there are still children who won't be able to choose and own books they want to read. That's how Book Trust is making a difference. Just as teachers have been getting their classrooms ready, we've been getting our program up and running, training teachers, and prepping for our first month of book orders. Over 25,000 students will participate in the program this year. They are just beginning to dream of having books of their own---books they get to choose and take home with them. We can't wait to make their day---every month!
We urge you to imagine, to believe,
& to give our kids a hand up by
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Teachers Talk, We Listen
Feedback is critical to our success. Over the summer, we updated and improved our teacher training module to reflect feedback from our Book Trust teachers. There is a now a full-course for new teachers in addition to a short review for returning teachers---thanks to the generosity of TeleTech's engineering and design teams. Book Trust teachers and managers are now logging on to the BookMark ordering system in preparation for starting up the program this month. Additional teacher resources for using Book Trust as a tool in the classroom and ideas for involving families with the program are available here.  Book Trust teacher training to use Book Mark, our book order reporting tool.
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West Seattle Elementary Awarded Target Grant
 West Seattle Elementary School was recently awarded a grant from Target for $15,000 to enable their entire school to participate in Book Trust. The program was introduced in West Seattle in 2007, serving 542 students in Kindergarten through fifth grades. After the first year, only Kindergarten was able to participate due to a shortage of funds. We are thrilled that Target has generously supported the program to again allow all K-5 grade students to participate this school year. Thanks to the West Seattle Elementary School leadership for securing these funds.
Please join us for a book delivery and celebration on Thursday, November 29 at 9:30 am. Click here for more details.
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Tremendous Support in Our Founding CommunityA very big thank you to Bohemian Foundation
Book Trust has been fortunate to have the continued support of Bohemian Foundation for our program in Poudre School District in Fort Collins, CO through their Pharos Fund grant process.
"The Pharos Fund allows us to support local nonprofits in the important work they do in our community," said Cheryl Zimlich, Bohemian Foundation board member. "Our goal is to help nonprofits maximize their impact through programs and activities designed to empower youth and enable them to gain access to the resources they need to thrive."
Book Trust's mission directly connects to Bohemian Foundation's goal to develop youth into productive members of society. Bohemian Foundation is continuing to look at how to strengthen the future of our youth. As Cheryl explains, "Providing youth of Fort Collins every opportunity to become proficient readers by third grade helps accomplish this directly. Therefore, Book Trust is a natural fit."
Thank you, Bohemian Foundation, for showing your invaluable support for Fort Collins, CO.
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Maui Teacher Spotlight:
How Mrs. Simpliciano turns on light bulbs
As a ten year veteran at her school, Janell Simpliciano experiences the struggles students face as they learn to read every day. When Book Trust was introduced to her classroom in 2007, it opened up a whole new world for her students. Having the opportunity to choose and own books sparks their interest, provides inspiration, and makes reading fun. Mrs. Simpliciano, 2nd grade teacher at Princess Nahi'ena'ena Elementary School on Maui, recently shared with us how Book Trust is making an impact in her classroom.
 For many of her students, Book Trust provides the first opportunity they've had to own a book of their very own. Janell works with parents by suggesting reading level appropriate books so they feel confident sitting down with their kids to pick out books each month. For kids who are not able to choose their books at home, she sits with them at recess, talking about what gets them excited about reading and helping them pick out their own books. Each day Mrs. Simpliciano and her students have two to three read-alouds where students are encouraged to engage in the story and talk about the characters while exploring their imagination. Using the Scholastic bonus points gained through Book Trust orders, she regularly replenishes her class library with books she knows her students will be interested in based on their own Scholastic orders.
When her students are interested in what they are reading she sees,
"a click, when a light bulb goes off, when it is something they love, they will try really hard looking at the pictures--then the words--and work so hard to learn."
Thank you Mrs. Simpliciano for your
tireless work creating lifelong learners!
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Introducing the Fort Collins Regional Board
Building goodwill in our hometown
Pictured from left to right are the inaugural members of the
Fort Collins Regional Board: John Hintzman, Mary Pat McCurdie,
Kate Baker, and Darcy McClure.
Book Trust is excited to introduce the inaugural members of our Fort Collins Regional Board. These dedicated individuals will work to help Book Trust serve over 2,000 students in the Larimer County, Colorado community---they are the boots on the ground and will help raise awareness and resources for the program. The new members of the Fort Collins Regional Board include:
Kate Baker, Marketing Manager for Brinkman Partners. Kate is a Colorado State University graduate and has experience supporting community organizations such as Junior League and the CSU Ram Network.
John Hintzman, Commercial Risk Profile Improvement Specialist for PFS Insurance Group. John is highly active and connected in the Northern Colorado Community and is the outgoing President of the Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary.
Darcy McClure, Project Manager for the Development Team of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. Darcy has extensive experience as a long-time non-profit advisor, most recently in a leadership role at United Way of Larimer County.
Mary Pat McCurdie, Former engineer and current owner of Prima Bodywear in Old Town Fort Collins, a dance and yoga boutique. A former dancer herself, Mary Pat is a past long-time board member of the Canyon Concert Ballet.
A warm welcome to our new
Fort Collins Regional Board of Directors!
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