ELMDALE BOOK DRIVE 2008

Jennifer EcheverriAna Davila

Abbie Russell

NWACC, EAST/EMPACTS Project

Introduction to EducationDr. 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.

DonorsDonor $ Amount

A & D Marketing Fayetteville, AR

100.00

Candlewood Suites Rogers, AR

~value 145.00

Voucher for one night’s stayP.F. Chang’sRogers, AR

20.00Lunch for 2

Showroom ServicesBentonville, AR

25.00

Pat’s BakeryBentonville, AR

Facilities and baked goods for bake sale

Betty WiltonFayetteville, AR

30.00

Mark CaseyBentonville, AR

30.00

Mrs. Russell, Abbie’s momHoliday 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) Mr. Johnson (principal) Mrs. Hitt’s students A & D Marketing Showroom Services Pat’s Bakery Candlewood suites P. F. Chang’s Betty Wilton Mark Casey Mrs. Russell

Dianne Phillips (EAST Facilitator) Dr. Ryel (Instructor) Juan Echeverri Pat Roper Linda Ross Robin Rainey Joey Schaefer Special thanks to all the faculty

and students who purchased goods at the bake sale