I recieved a comment on my blog two days ago from a representative from EDC Education Services Home of Kane and Miller and Usborne Books and More. She was letting me know that if I wanted to use my grant money from the Youth Literacy Dollar General Grant, to buy books from her company then they would support us and give us 50% of credit to whatever we spend! So that means if I spend 1000 dollars on books from this company they will let me order 500 dollars more!
Teachers - if you have recieved a grant for books or to increase you literacy please check out this website!
http://www.edclibrarybooks.com/LFL.asp?H0240
I spoke with a wonderful rep from there and she has catalogs in the mail for me and my team. I hope to make the purchase order for our new books by next week. I am so excited to increase our school library and increase our students desires to read because we have books they are interested in.
Many of the books are not as well know and there is tons of non-fiction (Common Core Baby!) so we are going to stock up.
This was the highlight of my week. A real person read my blog. Crazy.
Now, who is ready to do some book shopping?
Tiffany
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Showing posts with label dollar general literacy grant. Show all posts
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Dollar General Literacy Grant
Today's blog is short and sweet. I received an email at the end of the day letting me know that I will be awarded $4000 for literature books to use at school this year! I am so excited and blessed because today was definitely a Monday - you teachers get my drift!
We will be able to get lots of books on lots of different interest levels on many different reading levels! This will really help us meet our students needs and differentiate our instruction by interest levels.
If you haven't ever wrote a grant and your a teacher - I highly recommend it. It takes a little work and even more time but it can be worth it. Practice takes perfect.
Some tips for those just starting:
1. Keep track of all your grants applications and make a folder for you submissions so you know what you are doing when you get the grant.
2. Copy all your recipts and all emails or letters stating your due dates and expectations.
3. Share you experience with your kids. It is a great example of how writing for a cause can make things happen.
4. Don't forget to keep track of progress and take pictures of your students using any materials you bought with the money.
5. Take a video showing how you are using the materials.
Here are some other grants to check out!
www.walmartfoundation.com
www.target.com - field trip grants
Home Depot, Florida Department of Ag and Lowes have a garden grant
I have a load of money to order books with! What are some of books you recommend for literature circles?
Tiff
We will be able to get lots of books on lots of different interest levels on many different reading levels! This will really help us meet our students needs and differentiate our instruction by interest levels.
If you haven't ever wrote a grant and your a teacher - I highly recommend it. It takes a little work and even more time but it can be worth it. Practice takes perfect.
Some tips for those just starting:
1. Keep track of all your grants applications and make a folder for you submissions so you know what you are doing when you get the grant.
2. Copy all your recipts and all emails or letters stating your due dates and expectations.
3. Share you experience with your kids. It is a great example of how writing for a cause can make things happen.
4. Don't forget to keep track of progress and take pictures of your students using any materials you bought with the money.
5. Take a video showing how you are using the materials.
Here are some other grants to check out!
www.walmartfoundation.com
www.target.com - field trip grants
Home Depot, Florida Department of Ag and Lowes have a garden grant
I have a load of money to order books with! What are some of books you recommend for literature circles?
Tiff
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