Criteria for Selection
The Heart of America Foundation® will select schools for the
READesignSM program in the
Richmond, Virginia, District of Columbia, and
San Jose, California communities
through an online application process. Schools will be selected
based on their ability to demonstrate their enthusiasm for a new
library and on specific criteria, including:
- School must serve at least 60% of children from low-income families (based on Free and Reduced Meal eligibility) or be a Title I school.
- School must already have a school library or adequate space for one.
- School must establish a READesignSM Committee made up of the librarian, teachers, and students to assist with planning and implementation.
- School must demonstrate willingness and ability to sustain the refreshed school library.
- School must demonstrate ability to maintain access to the school library by all students.
- School must administer pre-makeover and post-makeover assessments.
- Pre- and post-READesignSM surveys of librarians, teachers, parents and students.
- A self-evaluation by the person(s) responsible for the school library.
- Pre- and post-makeover data on circulation and reading test scores.
- School must plan to staff the library with paid library staff.
- School must plan to include student-designed elements into their school library.
- School must promote family and teacher involvement in the project and participate in a “makeover day” Reading Celebration family literacy event.
Does your school meet the above criteria? If so, please proceed to the application guidelines.
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