2010 Bright Futures Summer Reading Outreach

1. Bright Futures Online Application Form

Bright Futures Summer Reading Outreach program is sponsored by Read to Me, a program of the Idaho Commission for Libraries. It provides resources for Idaho public libraries to reach all children during the summer with summer reading programs. The application is due by Friday, March 19, 2010, but we recommend that you apply early. Supplies are limited and when capacity is reached, no more applications will be accepted. You will be notified by email within 72 hours that your application has been accepted.

To find tips, links, and other materials online, click here or type this address into your browser http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/summer-reading. If you have any questions or problems with filling out the survey online, please email Staci Shaw or email Peggy McClendon or call 1-800-458-3271 or 334-2150 (Boise area).

1. Please fill out the following contact information.

Please fill out the following contact information. Name:
Position:
Library:
Address:
City/Town:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Phone number:
Email Address:
Website:

2. Please check all the Bright Futures Outreach opportunities for which you are applying: [Note: You are required to answer #9 at the end of the application after you have applied for your opportunties.]

Please check all the Bright Futures Outreach opportunities for which you are applying: [Note: You are required to answer #9 at the end of the application after you have applied for your opportunties.] School Visits (questions 4-6)

Underserved Children (question 7-8)

Read for Your Library (click here for the written application form)

3. What are the dates of your summer reading program?

What are the dates of your summer reading program? Beginning date
Ending date

School Visits

Requirements: Library staff or volunteers visit one or more elementary schools in person to promote your Summer Reading program. Individual classroom visits, school assemblies, and field trips by individual classes to the public library qualify. Preschools, daycares, Head Start and other community programs do not qualify for this outreach option.

If you have a neighboring library that serves the same school, please coordinate with each other before you apply. This opportunity is available on a first come, first served basis. Supplies are limited and once supplies are depleted, no additional applications can be accomodated.

What the library recieves: Participating libraries receive branded nylon flying disks, with storage pouch, to give to elementary-age students. Libraries will also receive one package of 25 plastic book bags with loop handles. There is no limit to the number of schools, but the give-aways are only available for elementary-age children (K-6th).

4. I agree to fulfill the requirements for School Visits as listed above.

I agree to fulfill the requirements for School Visits as listed above. Yes

5. Please list the following

Please list the following Number of schools your library will visit in person
Number of schools that will bring classes to the public library (if different from above)

6. Please list the schools you will visit (or who will schedule field trips to the public library) to promote summer reading. Visits must be made in person by library staff or volunteers and may include school assemblies or individual classroom visits. To find out your schools' enrollment figures, click here (then click on 2008-09 Fall enrollment by building) or call your school.

Please list the schools you will visit (or who will schedule field trips to the public library) to promote summer reading. Visits must be made in person by library staff or volunteers and may include school assemblies or individual classroom visits. To find out your schools' enrollment figures, click here (then click on 2008-09 Fall enrollment by building) or call your school. #1 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6) eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#2 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach(or use school enrollment number)
#3 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#4 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#5 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#6 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#7 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#8 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#9 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)
#10 Name of school
Grades you will target (only K-6 eligible)
Number of children you will reach (or use school enrollment number)

If you are not applying for any other Bright Futures opportunties, go to question 9.

Underserved Children

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

Requirements: Libraries must have a community partner: an agency, organization, daycare or school that can help the library reach underserved children. Participating libraries are required to plan at least two programs targeting underserved children to be held outside the library during your summer reading program (June, July, and August). Suggested locations include: a park, daycare, school or other community location.

What libraries will receive: Participating libraries will receive a "Make a Splash" yard sign to help identify their outreach program; ready-to-color moose antlers for younger children and a kid's newspaper for older kids. Age-appropriate paperback books (preK through 6th grade) will be provided based on the information submitted in question #8. Some bilingual/Spanish books may be available upon request.

7. I agree to fulfill the requirements for Underserved Children as listed above.

I agree to fulfill the requirements for Underserved Children as listed above. Yes

8. Please list your partner(s) [please note, only one partner is required], tentative program location, tentative date and number of children you expect to reach at each program below. You will be provided with paperback books to match the ages of the children you list below.

Please list your partner(s) [please note, only one partner is required], tentative program location, tentative date and number of children you expect to reach at each program below. You will be provided with paperback books to match the ages of the children you list below. Partner #1 name
Partner #2 name (optional)
Tentative location for program #1
Tentative date for program #1
Number of children you expect to reach at program #1
Ages of children at program #1
Tentative location for program #2
Tentative date for program #2
Number of children you expect ot reach at program #2
Ages of children at program #2
We would like bilingual or Spanish books, if available (answer yes or no)
Comments

If you are not applying for any other Bright Futures opportunties, go to question 9.

Read for Your Library

Read for Your Library encourages public libraries to partner with up to 3 elementary schools to garner support for summer reading from school administrators, teachers, and parents. To qualify this year, instead of a principal support letter and presentation, there is a one page applicaton form to fill out. Get the form here. Start planning now for the March 19, 2010 deadine.

Application Requirements:
Meet with each partner school's principal and/or school librarian to discuss a participation goal for the school.

Each partner school must outline how it will promote summer reading to its students. This must be an activity separate from the school visits by the public library to hand out flying disks--see School Visits above.)

Application must be signed by each partner school's principal, school librarian, and the public librarian.

Each partner school's Fall 2009 IRI scores must be submitted with the written application. (To get Fall 2009 IRI scores click here.)

Student participation from each partner school must be tracked.

Each partner school must set up a fall recognition event.

What the library receives: The public library and their partner school(s) each receive $300 worth of hardback books for their library collection. Each library and partner school also receive a 24" x 60" "Make a Splash" vinyl banner for promoting summer reading.

9. Thank you for applying for the Bright Futures Summer Reading Outreach program. It is highly recommended you print a copy of this application for your records.

Thank you for applying for the Bright Futures Summer Reading Outreach program. It is highly recommended you print a copy of this application for your records. Yes, I want a copy and will use my browser print function to print it now.

No, I don't need a copy.