Meadows Foundation Executive Suites, 2904 Floyd Street, Suite A-1, Dallas, Texas 75204-5910 www.eblofdallas.org

Discover the Joy.

Read!

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the motivational vehicle of choice for encouraging children to discover the joy of reading...transforming lives.

OUR MISSION

Earning by Learning of Dallas (EBL) is an innovative, research driven program, based on incentives encouraging children to read.

The NEED: The National Statistics are Staggering

•Among adults with low literacy skills, 43% live in poverty; 17% receive food stamps •Nearly 2/3 of low income families own no books for their children •Fewer than one of eight children, who are failing to read at grade level by the end of first grade, will ever catch up to grade level reading •75% of prisoners scored in the two lowest literacy levels of National Adult Literacy Survey; this means they cannot write a letter, explain an error on a credit card bill, or understand a bus schedule •PLEASE NOTE: If literacy levels in the United States were the same as those in Sweden, the US. GDP would rise by approximately $463 billion and tax revenues would increase by approximately $162 billion.

(Sources Include: Alliance for excellent Education, 2003e, Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Digest of Education Statistics)

Here’s a look at TEXAS:

•Texas has the 2 nd largest number of undereducated adults in the United States •50% of those living in poverty do not have a high school diploma •Texas has the 7 United States th highest drop out rate in the •Texas has the second largest number of under educated adults in the United States.

•Nearly 90,000 of Texas’ most serious offenders do not have high school diplomas.

(Sources Include: Foundation for Community Empowerment/Dallas Indicators)

Here’s what’s Happening In Our Own Backyard:

THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTS: Only a little more than 1/3 of Dallas County 3 and 4year olds are enrolled in early childhood education.

•Dallas ISD’s dropout rate is the 7 th nation.

worst in the •As of 2005-06, Dallas ISD’s graduation rate was 68.8%.

•Five districts had a lower rate of students taking the SAT/ACT than the state average in 2005 (Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Irving, and Grand Prairie), with Grand Prairie ISD's rate ranking last at 44.8% •In two and/or four year colleges, Dallas ISD had the lowest percentage of graduates enrolled, at 36.7%, followed by Irving ISD (40.2%), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (48.5%), and McKinney ISD (48.7%). (2005 data) ( Sources Include: Texas Education Agency, Dallas Indicators, Texas Higher Education Data Website)

IF YOU KNOW, THEN YOU CAN ACT…

•Spending on K-12 education rose 33.4%; spending on incarceration rose 571.4% •The number of K-12 teachers fell 8%; the number of guards rose 250% •The number of K-12 schools rose 2.6%; the number of lockups rose nearly 200% •The number of students graduating high school fell 2.7%; the number of people in prison and jail rose more than 400% (Sources Include: Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, Digest of Education Statistics)

Here’s just ONE story…about ONE man who wanted change….

•One man, Francis Rudine, went to Communities Foundation of Texas with a simple idea, tried and tested with his own children.

•“Let’s provide an incentive for children to read and see if (1) their motivation changes and (2) their academic achievement increases,” said Francis.

Rudine’s first premise comes true… children seemed to be motivated.

•With the assistance of Communities Foundation of Texas , Earning by Learning was piloted with St. Philip’s School and Community Center and 2 Boys & Girls of Greater Dallas locations.

•Though the pilot was small, with only 78 children participating, it proved successful. Children seemed motivated. The first of Mr. Rudine’s premise had come true.

14 years later…

Earning by Learning has grown from 78 students and 3 sites to servicing thousands of children annually in the 12 th largest district in the country (Dallas ISD). Earning by Learning has helped over 74,000 children and 68 Dallas ISD elementary campuses to date.

Other collaborative partners include: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Circle of Support Jeffries Street Learning Center St. Anthony Community Center St. Philip’s School & Community Center West Dallas Community Centers, Inc.

The format

is simple.

•There are one-two EBL sessions (fall and/or spring).

•Suggested grade level is 2 nd .

•100 children may participate per session.

•Children read pre-approved books at their readability level. Book selections include fiction and non-fiction.

•Through computerized software book quizzes such as Accelerated Reader, mentoring, and cash incentives, student reading habits and skills are enhanced.

THE RESULTS ARE PROVEN

Number of Books Read In 2005, EBL began to service only Dallas ISD thus the book and incentive decrease.

80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 Books Read In 15 weeks 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009

160,000

IT DOES WORK

Incentives Given In 2005, EBL began to service only Dallas ISD thus the book and incentive decrease.

140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Money Given

The Evidence is Clear

Average Books Read Per Student

12 10 4 2 8 6 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Avg Books Read

Program Success in the Dallas Independent School District

• Earning by Learning currently services 68 schools within the Dallas Independent School District. • Earning by Learning students have read over 702,000 books with over 62,000 books above the 20 book limit.

EBL OVERALL STATISTICS

1996 - 2009

Participants 74,997 Books Read Cash Incentives 702,509(62,325) 1,405,018 Avg. Book / Per Child Overall Participation Rate 10 71%

PROGRAM

success

HARVARD RESEARCH STUDY: Between 2007-2009, Dr. Roland Fryer, researcher and Harvard professor conducted one of two incentive studies in the country on Earning by Learning.

Here are the results: Earning by Learning students were more motivated, comprehended more and had increased test scores versus non-EBL students.

Dallas ISD research studies on EBL

• • • • •

EBL students read more outside of class.

Although the cash reward was welcome, it was not the primary motivator for students to read.

The program was appropriate for ESL students.

Increased reading comprehension.

TAAS results were very favorable where the EBL program was implemented.

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100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 5th grade EBL Non-EBL

READING

EBL Reading Celebrations

HISTORY

The true success of Earning by Learning lies in a community that cares.

A SOCIAL

return

Earning by Learning partners with corporations who desire a social return on their investment.

STRATEGIC

partners

Richard A.(Ricky) Rudine Memorial Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas New Car Dealers Association Harvard University Washington Mutual

OTHER STRATEGIC

partners

Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation Esping Family Foundation

MORE great EBL supporters

Smith Richardson Foundation (in collaboration with Harvard University) Minyard/Carnival/Sack-n-Save University of North Texas Dallas Campus WFAA The Lightner Sams Foundation Inwood Bank BBVA Compass Dallas Chocolates Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages The Harold Simmons Foundation The Dallas Morning News Don Herring Mitsubishi Foundation for Community Empowerment

OTHER

partners

The Freeman Companies Northrop Grumman Don Herring Mitsubishi North and South Dealerships Meadows Foundation UnitedHealthcare

OTHER

partners

Jupiter Chevrolet Oldsmobile Prestige Ford American Transfers & Tours KSTR -TV Barnes & Noble Bookstores DFW Book Bank Dallas Arboretum 96.3 KSCS Bank of America American Airlines Dallas Public Library Goodson AcuraToyota of Irving

What’s

happened…

2 Round Table Discussions Chamberlain’s, our official EBL restaurant, hosted two roundtable discussions and lunch with EBL students, coordinators and other prominent citizens within our communities. The roundtable discussions focused on making reading a top priority in Dallas. Keeping children and literacy first!

Earning by Learning promotes

healthy savings habits to students.

READ AND SAVE

Earning by Learning has partnered with financial institutions and the Dallas Independent School District in order to assist EBL students in the importance of saving.

Washington Mutual Inwood Bank BBVA Compass

Earning by Learning encourages its

students to be contributors

to the community

READ AND GIVE BACK

It is a novel way to teach children the power of reading and the gratification of helping others. • All proceeds earned by the students are donated to the library.

• EBL students help the librarian to select the books purchased. • Their name is recorded on the inside of each book donated.

• As of 2009, EBL has the S.A.F.E (Students Advocating for Education program. Students can donate a minimum of .10 cent to the Earning by Learning/UNT Dallas Scholarship and Book Fund

Setting our goals high…

Earning by Learning introduces

Read and Graduate…from College Each semester, many of the area's most successful college graduates are invited to discuss all aspects of attaining a college degree, from initial challenges to life-long benefits.

Ultimately, Earning by Learning students walk away with a real-life association between current reading and long-term success.

READING EVENTS

DFW BOOK Bank at

Dallas Public Library

READING

events

An educational entertainment program combining the art of ventriloquism, song and an important message about reading.

Interactive novel study in the

DeGolyer Estate Library with a nationally

acclaimed children’s author.

Author shares literary perspectives and the process of research, development and publication of stories.

Entertainment, food, and a tour of the botanical gardens of the Dallas Arboretum.

City Wide

Effort

EBL allows corporate, foundations, school, non-profit and civic organizations to partner in a city wide effort to promote literacy.

VOLUNTEER

opportunities

Mentoring Guest Speakers Advisory Board Young Professional Donor Committee

HOW CAN

you help?

• Financial Contributions • Volunteer Opportunities • Become a Guest Speaker • Sponsor a Reading Event or Celebration • Be a Program Intern • Adopt a School • Be a Prominent Sponsor at our annual Fairway to Literacy Golf Tournament • Sponsor the EBL bookmobile • Sponsor a Teacher Appreciation Event

Earning by Learning believes that reading is a right and not a privilege.

A New

Day

The Stand for Children and Literacy is an ever evolving process. Today simply marks the beginning of a new moment in time to refocus and recommit.

It’s a new day, not yet promised,

to get it right.

Thank you to our board, advisory council, reading /operation advisors,

and staff that make it all possible.

Board of Directors Sammy and Kristen Bickham Bickham & Bickham Sha Butler Civic Volunteer Jane Didear Dallas ISD Scott Flannery UnitedHealthcare Scott Gibbs-President McGriff, Seibels and Williams of TX Joseph Hardeman BBVA Compass Raul Hinojosa University of Dallas Lucy Livingston Civic Volunteer Rosemary Morice Civic Volunteer David Shaw Logizu Ex Officio Drew Campbell New Car Dealers Assoc.

Ed Fjordbak Texas Capital Bank J. Cook Communities Foundation of Texas Advisory Council The Honorable Ron Kirk The Honorable Royce West Carolyn Green Dr. Mary Morris Carol Reed Andy Siegel Benjamin Turk Reading and Operations Advisors Leslie Beatty Peggy Marrin William Toles Founding Director Thelma Morris-Lindsey

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