2. America Reads and AmeriCorps. Khadra A. Hassan

3. What does America Reads and AmeriCorps meaning to me America Reads: America Reads: 1. Powerful 2. Amazing 3. Aid 4. Advocate 5. Assertive 6. Assist AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps: 1. Achieve 2. Act 3. Ability 4. Accomplish 5. Awesome 6. Adventure

4. Video of American Reads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGW8RNaPqa k&feature=related

5. Welcome to David Gourley Elementary School ! David Gourly is a great school to volunteer in. The school makes sure the each student sets a goal and works towards achieving it. As well as helping students with their reading and writing. David Gourly is a great school to volunteer in. The school makes sure the each student sets a goal and works towards achieving it. As well as helping students with their reading and writing.

6. “Panda Paws” The kids at David Gourley earn pretend money called "Panda Paws" for good behavior or for doing well on assignments. They save up their "Panda Paws" in hopes to be chosen as one of the 5 kids from every class that get to go to the Panda Paws Store. The kids at David Gourley earn pretend money called "Panda Paws" for good behavior or for doing well on assignments. They save up their "Panda Paws" in hopes to be chosen as one of the 5 kids from every class that get to go to the Panda Paws Store.

7. Classroom Active!

9. Summary of America Reads Tutor! America Reads is a four-year grassroots national campaign challenge. It’s purpose is to help all our children to learn to read. Collage students and citizens of all ages come to tutor kids, while parent’s are encouraged to read to their children and kids themselves are encouraged to read thirty minutes a day. America Reads is a four-year grassroots national campaign challenge. It’s purpose is to help all our children to learn to read. Collage students and citizens of all ages come to tutor kids, while parent’s are encouraged to read to their children and kids themselves are encouraged to read thirty minutes a day.

10. Video of AmeriCorps! http://vimeo.com/31261759 http://vimeo.com/31261759

11. What is AmeriCorps?  Corporation for National and Community Service - Administers AmeriCorps Programs  Supported by tax payer dollars

12. What can AmeriCorps do? Fill a need for your organization Fill a need for your organization Start, enhance, or develop a new program/ service Start, enhance, or develop a new program/ service Provide staffing capacity/ support Provide staffing capacity/ support Build pool of talented individuals in community development in the local area Build pool of talented individuals in community development in the local area

13. AmeriCorps Goals  Needs & Human Services  Solving problems in education, public safety, environment, housing, health  Strengthening Communities  Work to improve communities by uniting neighbors  Encouraging Responsibility  Civic action  Expanding Opportunity  Education awards to return to school/ pay back student loans

14. How does it all fit together? Activities OutcomesOutputs Beneficiaries Community Need

15. Thank You For Watching My Presentation.