Last summer I created summer reading bookstore at my school where students came and “shopped” for books. I purchased $4,000 worth of books and the students in my school picked 5-8 new books to take home and add to their personal library. The kids loved it and I am hoping this translates into less of a summer slide. You might not know, but our little village, home of less than 4,000 full time residents, has a 42% free and reduced lunch rate. That means that 42% of our students struggle to make sure they have enough food. That means that they do not have extra money for things like books for their kids.
This summer I am having three Little Free Libraries built and put in our three neediest neighborhoods so students can walk up to the library and exchange a book on an honor system. I have already won a Teachers Literacy Award from Penguin Random House. They gave me $250 in cash and $1,000 in books. I’ve pretty much spent that money on books and supplies for the libraries already! The Lake Placid Rotary Club gave me $1,500 and I have written two grants that are pending. I am looking for your help. Any little bit would help. Here is the link to the campaign I have through Adirondack Gives. It’s like Go Fund Me for the ADKs. Your donations through this organization are tax deductible. https://adirondackgives.org/campaigns/lpes-summer-reading-and-little-libraries/ Here is the information on the Penguin Random House grant I won: http://foundation.penguinrandomhouse.com/learn-more/teacherawards/ Here is the link to Little Free Libraries, the organization I am using to get the libraries on the web: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ We will have a huge opening party when the libraries open in June. If you’re around, I hope you can make it! Thanks so much for your support. The students and teachers of Lake Placid Elementary School appreciate it.
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AuthorMy name is Laura Coffin, and I am the reading specialist at Lake Placid Elementary School. I have a BA from William Smith College and a M.Ed. in Reading from Lesley University. I also hold a Wilson Language Level I certification. I teach reading, writing and spelling strategies to help all students! Follow me on twitter @lgaetacoffin Archives
December 2017
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