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Bright Futures

begin with summer reading!. Bright Futures. Achievement Gap. Summer Learning Loss. Idaho Reading Indicator 2008-2009. Low-Income Kindergarteners. Entered school in the fall. Left school in the spring. 58% reading below grade level (Benchmark).

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Bright Futures

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  1. begin with summer reading! Bright Futures

  2. Achievement Gap

  3. Summer Learning Loss

  4. Idaho Reading Indicator2008-2009 Low-Income Kindergarteners Entered school in the fall Left school in the spring • 58% reading below grade level (Benchmark) • 18% reading below grade level (Benchmark)

  5. Idaho Reading Indicator2008-2009 Low-Income Kindergarteners Entered school in the fall as first graders • 38% reading below grade level (Benchmark)

  6. Idaho Reading Indicator2008-2009 Low-Income First Graders Left school in the spring Entered school in the fall as second graders • 33% reading below grade level (Benchmark) • 53% reading below grade level (Benchmark)

  7. SRPs in Idaho Libraries

  8. 2009 • Approximately 63,300 children ages 0-18 participated in summer library programs, which was a 38% increase over the previous year. • Approximately 419,000 children ages 0-18 living in Idaho

  9. Percentage of Idaho children ages 0-18 who participated in summer reading in 2009: 15%

  10. Outreach Opportunities Bright Futures Brought to you by the Idaho Commission for Libraries Funding for Bright Futures is made possible by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services under a provision of the Library Services and Technology Act.

  11. Programs • School Visits • Reaching Underserved Children • School Partnerships

  12. School Visits “No! Make a splash at your LIBRARY, not on your librarian!” CLN- Post Falls Branch

  13. School Visits • School assemblies or events • No limit to number of schools • K-6 only • Receive branded materials • Apply on-line by March 18

  14. Reaching Underserved Children Peggy McClendon giving out free books

  15. Underserved Children Children who: • live below the poverty line • are reading below grade level • are English language learners • live in rural areas • children who are unable to use the library, like children in daycare or those who do not have transportation.

  16. Underserved Children Libraries must: • have a community partner • plan at least two programs targeting underserved children to be held outside the library during summer reading program (June, July, and August). • Apply on-line by March 18

  17. School Partnerships Bryan ElementaryPartner: CLN- Hayden Branch

  18. School Partnerships • Meet with school principal and school librarian. Develop a promotion plan that describes what the school and library will each do to increase student participation, and set a participation goal. • Submit the school’s Idaho Reading Indicator scores. • Track school’s student participation in Summer Library Programs. • Plan a collaborative recognition event in the fall for students who completed the SRP. • Submit a follow-up report by September 15, 2011. • Libraries can partner with up to three schools.

  19. School Partnerships • Application can be found on website: http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/bright-futures-summer-reading-opportunities-school-partnerships • Examples of partnerships and ideas also on website • Apply by March 18

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