EJK Mini- Grant Application 1 of 3

Date: 16 August 2010 State: GA Zip Code: 30809

EZRA JACK KEATS MINI-GRANT APPLICATION

PLEASE READ THE MINI-GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO FILL OUT THIS FORM.
(Failure to follow the mini-grant guidelines will eliminate your application
from consideration!)

PUBLIC Library: or PUBLIC School Library:

Name of Institution: Blue Ridge Elementary

Mailing Address: 550 Blue Ridge Drive

City, State, Zip Code: Evans, GA 30809

Institutional e-mail address: karen.field@ccboe.net

Contact Person/Title: Karen Field

Telephone: 706-863-0027 E-mail address: karen.field@ccboe.net

Briefly describe the geographic location of your library/school and the

composition of the population you serve.
Blue Ridge is located is a primary rural location. The population it serves has changed to a
more needy population due the the advent of low income housing, patio homes, and
townhouses in the neighborhood.
What is the title of the program for which you are seeking funding?
Sharing the Love of Reading

Is this a new program? Yes: No:

How will this program add to your normal educational activities?

Most of the books that are a part of the library collection are AR books and are checked
out to support that part of the school mission. However, many of the students want to
read other books that are not necessarily AR. This grant would provide additional
books that are geared toward students who want to read as part of being in books
circles where students read together and discuss their books. According to AR data
as of November 8, 2010, Blue Ridge students had read 4,251 books and 37,471,467
words combined. The circulation data reveals that 9,328 books have been checked out
this year.
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Structure of Proposed Program

(Describe the curriculum, activities and implementation of program.)
Students get to suggest books that are not currently a part of the media center. For
example, right now the media center only has The Lightning Thief and not the other
books in the series. The students want to be able to continue to read these books and
be part of reading circles where they could get together with their peers who are also
reading a similar book and discuss their book. This would be a reading enrichment
versus curriculum-based program; however, the GPS dictates that students will read
1,000,000 words. Having high-interest, student-centered books would help achieve
this standard. Students will do book talks and create other ways to getting other group
to read their book. The WBRE, the school news program, would highlight these books
and encourage others to read.

Describe the following aspects of the program

Number of sessions: 1 Length of each session: 1 hour
All in one week: Weekly: Every other week: Monthly:
Other:
Monthly meetings to get a new book started.
How many people do you expect to participate in this program?
Children: 20 Care Givers: 20 Others(Specify): school personnel

Detail the budget for the project including specific items and total costs.

GRANTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS,

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, FOR THE FUNDING OF SALARIES, OR FOR
ACTIVITES THAT ARE NORMAL PARTS OF THE REQUIRED
CURRICULUM. (See Instructions for inspiration.)

Materials Cost per unit Total

The materials would be determined based on student
interest and need.

Total Cost $ 500.00 *

*$500 is the maximum award
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Have you received an EJK Minigrant in the past?

No: Yes: In what years?

I understand that this project must be COMPLETELY and EXCLUSIVELY

funded by the EJK Mini-grant, and that no other funds will be used for the
program. The foundation will request the return of funds for failure to
comply with these guidelines.
Please initial to indicate acceptance of guidelines: KF

If this proposal is accepted I give permission for my final report to be

shared with others. Your name and the name of your institution will be
attached where ever your report is posted.

Karen E. Field

Signature Date: 16 August 2010

MAIL the completed application to Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

450 14 th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11215