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50 Books in First Grade <br />OPPORTUNITY <br />Briefly describe the purpose behind the initiative. is this an improvement on <br />a current service or a proposal for a new initiative? <br />This new initiative will motivate children to read throughout first grade while <br />familiarizing their caregivers with our Easy Reader collection and early <br />chapter books. <br />GOALS (What goals contribute to the overall purpose of the program) <br />List the goals of the project and a measure of success for each. <br />- Support families of early readers and make sure they're aware of the <br />resources the library has for them and provide comprehensive readers' <br />advisory for families of early readers. <br />• 75% of survey respondents at the end of the program will report <br />that they've found books that are exciting and the right level for <br />their child. <br />• Two new book lists will be created specifically for First Graders with <br />easy readers and very early chapter books. <br />• Create a landing page for reading program, with link to page <br />describing Easy Readers as a format. <br />- Train staff on Readers' Advisory for this age group. <br />• There will be a minimum of 1 training offered for library techs and <br />children's staff on the importance of easy readers and how to <br />perform RA. <br />- NOT WITHIN SCOPE? <br />Separate instruction to parents on the developing skills of a beginning <br />reader. <br />PROJECT PLAN <br />Deliverable <br />Log content <br />Finalize prize selections <br />Promo bookmark content <br />Who is Responsible <br />Lindsay, KB approves <br />Lindsay <br />Lindsay, KB approves <br />Due Date <br />8/16 <br />8/20 <br />8/20 <br />PROJECT BENEFITS <br />(What effect/results will the program/goals have?) <br />How will this improvement or initiative benefit our community? <br />- It will bridge the gap in our offerings between early literacy and tweens. <br />- It will increase patron understanding of our Easy Reader collection <br />- It will make our readers advisory for this age group more comprehensive: <br />based on an educational foundation as well as knowledge of good books <br />- New booklist offered for first -graders <br />DEPENDENCIES AND RESOURCES <br />Departments involved: <br />Children's Department staff; mainly Lindsay and Kristen. <br />Support Services for marketing and program documents. <br />Maker Space staff for photo shoots for kids for "I Am Reading" posters. <br />Resources required: <br />Money for mid -level prize (sponsor) <br />Depending on popularity of program, money for more easy readers (we <br />don't anticipate this) <br />Marketing materials budget <br />Program Budget: <br />Marketing Bookmarks: $30 <br />Sticker Prizes: $350 <br />Incidentals (extra prizes, marketing, etc for the first year of the program): <br />$120 <br />Easy Reader Prize Books: <br />Total budget: $1000 <br />TEAM <br />Name <br />Kristen <br />Lindsay <br />Erin <br />Role <br />Lead/Keep informed <br />Lead/Responsible <br />Support documents <br />