Re: Writing Grant for After School Reading Club
The US Department of Education has a grant program called
Literacy Through School Libraries that your program would fit
perfectly. It usually comes out around the first of the year.
Don
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> Debbey,
>
> Try this link,
>
> http://www.cpsb.org/scripts/abshire/grants.asp
>
> Although it doesn't have a direct answer to your specific
> question, the myriad links might help you out.
>
>
> On 8/26/09, Debbey wrote:
>> Hello!
>> I work at a school where 92% or more of our students live
>> in poverty. Many don't have a single book at home to read
>> and many are far behind in Reading. I have the idea of
>> starting an afterschool Reading Club where we'll read and
>> discuss, even act out books students choose. I am willing
>> to volunteer one day a week, as I believe I need to be part
>> of the solution to helping my students.
>> I am starting to apply for grants and am looking for
>> help/ideas about my specific program.(I've only been
>> thinking about this since this morning). If you could
>> share ideas that would be great. I want to present this to
>> my principal and get started writing a grant.
>> Thank you!!!!
>> Debbey
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