Transcript Elmdale Book Drive

ELMDALE BOOK DRIVE
2008
Jennifer Echeverri
Ana Davila
Abbie Russell
NWACC, EAST/EMPACTS Project
Introduction to Education
Dr. Regina Ryel Thomason
C. Dianne Phillips, EAST/EMPACTS Facilitator
Introduction
Students in the Introduction to Education
class, at NorthWest Arkansas Community College,
collaborated with local businesses to collect funds.
The funds were used to purchase new reading
textbooks for Mrs. Hitt’s first grade class, Elmdale
Elementary School, Springdale, AR.
This project engaged the community in
meeting the needs of an area school.
Project Overview
Mrs. Hitt’s first grade class, Elmdale
Elementary School, needed reading
textbooks specifically formatted for the
diverse developmental reading levels of it’s
students. The leveled reader program offers
books for all levels of readers.
This project’s focus was on facilitating
in raising the needed funds to purchase the
leveled reading textbooks.
Project Objectives
• Raise funds to defray the cost of leveled textbooks
• Engage students in the voting process by having them “elect”
their favorite book to purchase as a contribution to their school
library.
•
Increase community awareness of children’s literacy.
Which book to buy?
Mrs. Hitt reads “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs”
to her First grade class. The class voted to purchase their
favorite book as a contribution to the school library.
Community
NWACC Community
Jennifer Echeverri, Abbie Russell and Ana Davila host a bake sale
for the NWACC community.
All baked goods were made by team members. Pat’s Bakery of Bentonville donated their
bakery facilities for the project.
Donors
Donor
$ Amount
A & D Marketing
Fayetteville, AR
Candlewood Suites
Rogers, AR
P.F. Chang’s
Rogers, AR
Showroom Services
Bentonville, AR
Pat’s Bakery
Bentonville, AR
100.00
~value
145.00
Voucher for one night’s stay
20.00
Lunch for 2
25.00
Facilities and baked goods for bake sale
Betty Wilton
Fayetteville, AR
30.00
Mark Casey
Bentonville, AR
30.00
Mrs. Russell, Abbie’s mom
Holiday Island
30.00
NWACC, EAST/EMPACTS
Silent Auction and Bake Sale
348.17
Grand Total of funds raised
563.17
NWACC students present
funds to Mrs. Hitt’s first grade
class
The Students
Celebrate
Curriculum
• Broaden understanding of the role of school in our society
Introduction to Education course outcome.
• Awareness of cultural perspective – NWACC Outcome
• Examine opinions and beliefs about teaching
Introduction to Education course outcome
Technology
• Microsoft Office:
Power Point, Word,
Front Page, Publisher, Photo Manager
and Excel.
• Canon Power Shot, digital camera
•Adobe Photoshop
•Internet
Skills Developed
• Leadership
•Communication
•Professional
•Time management and Organization
•Collaborative
Methods
•
Coordinate with local school teachers
and administrators to determine community
educational needs
• Produce Advertising Materials
Flyers and brochures
• Collaborate with area businesses to collect
funds and materials for fundraising
• Coordinate NWACC Community Bake Sale
& Silent Auction
• Facilitate Student Voting Activity
• Create Checking Account for project funds
Ideas for the future
 More funds could have been raised to
purchase books for the entire first grade.
 More local community support
 Multiple activities
 Fundraising
 Awareness
 involvement
Acknowledgements

Mrs. Hitt (teacher)

Dianne Phillips (EAST Facilitator)

Mr. Johnson (principal)

Dr. Ryel (Instructor)

Mrs. Hitt’s students

Juan Echeverri

A & D Marketing

Pat Roper

Showroom Services

Linda Ross

Pat’s Bakery

Robin Rainey

Candlewood suites

Joey Schaefer

P. F. Chang’s
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
Betty Wilton

Mark Casey
Special thanks to all the faculty and
students who purchased goods at the
bake sale

Mrs. Russell