1. Sharing the Joy of Reading!!!
Leer y Crecer
Sharing the Joy of Reading!!!

2. Situation 35+ students in one classroom
Children in Mexico read an average of 2.9 books per year (Encuesta Nacional de CONACULTA, 2005)
Need for school libraries (PNL, SEP)
35+ students in one classroom
Little support for struggling readers (cite)
Books are expensive
4.5 hour school day leaves little reading/library time
Little access to books for recreational reading

3. Assumptions Students want to read and have access to books
NHS students value leadership training
Parents want their children to read and to enjoy reading
Educators value reading and want their students to improve

4. Inputs NHS members ASPV students and teachers
Outside donors of money, books and school supplies
Volunteers

5. Outputs ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS Book donations
Teacher training
Reading circles
Community open-air libraries
Assistance in installing school libraries
NHS leadership training
PARTICIPANTS
10,000 public school students in 45 schools
Public school teachers and administrators
CONAFE rural schools
6-12 NHS members per year

6. Short-term outcomes KNOWLEDGE ACTIONS CONDITONS
Recreational reading advocacy
Library operations
Book lending systems
Leadership and project development
ACTIONS
Increased recreational reading
Students leading service projects
Libraries operating and lending books
CONDITONS
Increased value placed on recreational reading
Increased access to books
Acceptance of student leadership

7. Long-term outcomes Children choosing to read more
Children valuing reading
Teachers becoming more effective advocates for reading
NHS students becoming more effective leaders
NHS students transferring their knowledge and skills to other settings

8. Leer y Crecer OUTCOMES OUTPUTS SITUATION INPUTS Activities
Money
Outside donors of money, books and school supplies
NHS members
ASPV students and teachers
Volunteers
INPUTS
Children in Mexico read an average of 2.9 books per year (Encuestanacional de CONACULTA, 2005)
Need for school libraries (PNL, SEP)
35+ students in one classroom
Little support for struggling readers (cite)
Books are expensive
4.5 hour school day leaves little reading/library time
Little access to books for recreational reading
Activities
Book donations
Teacher training
Reading circles
Community open-air libraries
Assistance in installing school libraries
NHS leadership training
Participants
10,000 public school students in 45 schools
Public school teachers and administrators
CONAFE rural schools
6-12 NHS members per year
Knowledge
Actions
Increased recreational reading
Students leading service projects
Libraries operating and lending books
Conditions
Recreational reading advocacy
Library operations
Book lending systems
Leadership and project development
Increased value on recreational reading
Increased access to books
Students leading own projects
Short term
Long term
Assumptions
Students want to read and have access to books.
NHS students value leadership training
Parents want their children to read and to enjoy reading
Educators value reading and want their students to improve
Children choosing to read more
Children valuing reading
Teachers becoming more effective advocates for reading
NHS students becoming more effective leaders
NHS students transferring their knowledge and skills into other settings
External Factors
Poverty rates
Seasonal migration of families
Secretary of Education Programa Nacional de la Lectura