Jennifer Echeverri Ana Davila Abbie Russell NWACC, EAST/EMPACTS Project Introduction to Education Dr. 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.

Donors Donor$ Amount A & D Marketing Fayetteville, AR Candlewood Suites Rogers, AR ~value Voucher for one night’s stay P.F. Chang’s Rogers, AR20.00 Lunch for 2 Showroom Services Bentonville, AR25.00 Pat’s Bakery Bentonville, AR Facilities and baked goods for bake sale Betty Wilton Fayetteville, AR30.00 Mark Casey Bentonville, AR30.00 Mrs. Russell, Abbie’s mom Holiday Island30.00 NWACC, EAST/EMPACTS Silent Auction and Bake Sale Grand Total of funds raised

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