Teacher: Dan Kohler

School: North Routt Community Charter School

District: Steamboat Springs

Website: NorthRouttCharter.org

Address: 26990 Eagle Lane, Clark, CO 80428

Grade Level: 4th and 5th

Region: Northwest

Project Title: 40 Books: Our Goal this Year!

Category: Literacy

Funding Amount Requested: $948

Project Description:
Dan Kohler is requesting funds to enrich the classroom library at North Routt Community Charter School, located in a rural area where access to books is limited. His goal is for each student to read at least 40 books this year across a variety of genres. However, the current library collection does not offer enough engaging books to foster a love of reading. With a diverse group of students, ranging from early readers to those at an 8th-grade reading level, Dan hopes to provide a wide selection of "just right" books that will rekindle the students' love for reading. This project aims to introduce popular authors like Paulsen, DiCamillo, Creech, and Spinelli to inspire and excite students about books.

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Impact:
This project will directly impact the 4th and 5th-grade students at North Routt Community Charter School by providing them with a variety of engaging books. The expanded collection will cater to different reading levels and interests, helping students reach their goal of reading 40 books this year. By offering more diverse genres and topics, Dan hopes to reignite the students' passion for reading and foster a lifelong love for literature. The progress of the students will be tracked, and books that resonate with the class will be shared and recommended by students to their peers, building a reading community within the classroom.

Use of Funds:
Dan has carefully selected books from websites like "Books that Don't Bore 'Em," ThriftBooks, and others that offer discounts to maximize the number of titles available. The funds will be used to purchase a wide range of books that accommodate early readers as well as more advanced students, ensuring that every student has access to books that excite and challenge them.