2777 stemmons freeway suite 841 - dallas, texas 75207
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2777 Stemmons Freeway Suite 841 - Dallas, Texas 75207
www.eblofdallas.org
Discover the Joy.Discover the Joy.
Read!Read!
OUR VISIONOUR VISION
Our vision is to encourage children to discover the joy of reading through collaborative efforts with school districts and communities.
Our vision is to encourage children to discover the joy of reading through collaborative efforts with school districts and communities.
OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION
Earning by Learning of Dallas (EBL) is an incentive program designed to encourage children to read.
Earning by Learning of Dallas (EBL) is an incentive program designed to encourage children to read.
Maybe you didn’t know that…Maybe you didn’t know that…
Earning by Learning is the only incentive based reading program in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Earning by Learning is the only incentive based reading program in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Reaching out to…Reaching out to… Nearly 8,000 children annually
(Grade Levels Vary)in the Dallas Independent School District
(2006-07: 43 DISD campuses )plus
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater DallasCircle of Support
Dallas After School All StarsJeffries Street Learning Center
Salvation ArmySt. Anthony Community Center
St. Philip’s School & Community CenterTejas Girls Scouts
West Dallas Community Centers
Nearly 8,000 children annually (Grade Levels Vary)
in the Dallas Independent School District(2006-07: 43 DISD campuses )
plusBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Circle of SupportDallas After School All Stars
Jeffries Street Learning CenterSalvation Army
St. Anthony Community CenterSt. Philip’s School & Community Center
Tejas Girls ScoutsWest Dallas Community Centers
…and embracing the changing faces of Dallas-Ft. Worth
…and embracing the changing faces of Dallas-Ft. Worth• The program works
for all students with varied abilities.
• The program meets students where they are.
• Provides more time for personalized instruction and practice
• The program works for all students with varied abilities.
• The program meets students where they are.
• Provides more time for personalized instruction and practice
• The program is designed to include non-English speaking students.
• The program integrates reading and technology.
• Increases reading comprehension
• The program is designed to include non-English speaking students.
• The program integrates reading and technology.
• Increases reading comprehension
Children read through computerized software book quizzes, mentoring, and cash incentives.
Children read through computerized software book quizzes, mentoring, and cash incentives.
The format is simple.The format is simple.
THE RESULTS ARE PROVENTHE RESULTS ARE PROVENNumber of Books ReadNumber of Books Read
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Money Given
IT DOES WORKIT DOES WORKIncentives GivenIncentives Given
1996 - 20071996 - 2007
Participants 63,272
Books Read 594,526(46,292)
Cash Incentives 1,189.052
Avg. Book / Per Child
10
Overall Participation Rate
72%
EBL OVERALL STATISTICSEBL OVERALL STATISTICS
In a 2006 Dallas ISD research study, librarians, teachers,and school coordinators indicated that:
In a 2006 Dallas ISD research study, librarians, teachers,and school coordinators indicated that:
PROGRAM successPROGRAM success
EBL students read more outside of class.
Although the cash reward was welcome, it was not the primary motivator for students to read.
The program was appropriate for ESL students.
Increased reading comprehension.
Increased number of books read outside of the classroom.
EBL students read more outside of class.
Although the cash reward was welcome, it was not the primary motivator for students to read.
The program was appropriate for ESL students.
Increased reading comprehension.
Increased number of books read outside of the classroom.
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EBLNon-EBL
EBL student TAAS results are better than
non-EBL students.
EBL student TAAS results are better than
non-EBL students.
Prior DISD study in 2001 compared student TAAS
RESULTS
Prior DISD study in 2001 compared student TAAS
RESULTS
Harvard University and Earning by Learning’s Collaboration
• Thanks to a grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation, Dr. Roland Fryer and his team in the Economics Department at Harvard University will evaluate the Earning by Learning. The study will look at the effect of monetary incentives on the amount of student reading. Dr. Fryer will also evaluate the effect of incentives on student reading ability,
• Dr. Fryer talks about the implications of the Harvard study with Earning by Learning. “The achievement gap is perhaps America’s most pressing domestic concern. Many elaborate attempts have been made to close the gap, with little success. We propose to build on and scientifically estimate the intuition educators and parents have had for centuries-that incentives work. Our experiment presents a promising and little explored avenue to combat the racial achievement gap by providing small tangible incentives to children for them to learn behavior that are in their long-term best interest.”
Presented 2 Times a Year!Presented 2 Times a Year!
READING CELEBRATIONSREADING CELEBRATIONS
HISTORYHISTORY
The true success of Earning by Learning lies in a community that cares.
The true success of Earning by Learning lies in a community that cares.
A SOCIAL returnA SOCIAL return
Earning by Learning partners with corporations who desire a social return on human capital.
Earning by Learning partners with corporations who desire a social return on human capital.
Richard A.(Ricky) Rudine Memorial Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas
Richard A.(Ricky) Rudine Memorial Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas
Washington MutualWashington Mutual
STRATEGIC partnersSTRATEGIC partners
New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas
New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas
Inwood BankThe Esping Family FoundationThe Lightner Sams Foundation
The Harold Simmons Foundation
Inwood BankThe Esping Family FoundationThe Lightner Sams Foundation
The Harold Simmons Foundation
Other STRATEGIC partnersOther STRATEGIC partners
Inwood BankThe Esping Family Foundation
The Harold Simmons FoundationThe Ligtner Sams Foundation
Foundation for Community EmpowermentWestern American National Bank
Minyard/Carnival/Sack-n-SaveNortheast National Bank
NBC5
Legend Press
The Service Group
Dallas Chocolates/Xocolatl’ Room
Radio Disney AM620
The Valvoline Company
The Dallas Morning News
Don Herring Mitsubishi North and South Dealerships
North and South Dealerships Grubbs Nissan Chrysler
Inwood BankThe Esping Family Foundation
The Harold Simmons FoundationThe Ligtner Sams Foundation
Foundation for Community EmpowermentWestern American National Bank
Minyard/Carnival/Sack-n-SaveNortheast National Bank
NBC5
Legend Press
The Service Group
Dallas Chocolates/Xocolatl’ Room
Radio Disney AM620
The Valvoline Company
The Dallas Morning News
Don Herring Mitsubishi North and South Dealerships
North and South Dealerships Grubbs Nissan Chrysler
OTHER partnersOTHER partners
K104
Channel 4
The McCuistion Report
University of North Texas Dallas Campus
Renaissance Learning
African American Read-In
The Freeman Companies
Star Telegram
K104
Channel 4
The McCuistion Report
University of North Texas Dallas Campus
Renaissance Learning
African American Read-In
The Freeman Companies
Star Telegram
OTHER partnersOTHER partners
Jupiter Chevrolet OldsmobilePrestige Ford
American Transfers & Tours KSTR-TV
Black Images Book BazaarDFW Book Bank
Dallas Arboretum96.3 KSCS
Bank of AmericaAmerican Airlines
Dallas Public Library
Goodson Acura
Toyota of Irving
United Healthcare
McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Reliance Standard Life
Delta Dental
Blue Cross
Cigna Healthcare
Jupiter Chevrolet OldsmobilePrestige Ford
American Transfers & Tours KSTR-TV
Black Images Book BazaarDFW Book Bank
Dallas Arboretum96.3 KSCS
Bank of AmericaAmerican Airlines
Dallas Public Library
Goodson Acura
Toyota of Irving
United Healthcare
McGriff, Seibels & Williams
Reliance Standard Life
Delta Dental
Blue Cross
Cigna Healthcare
OTHER partnersOTHER partners
Chamberlain’s, our official EBL restaurant, hosted two roundtable discussions and lunch with EBL students, coordinators and other prominent citizens within our communities. The roundtable discussions focused on
making reading a top priority in Dallas. Keeping children and literacy first!
More recent 30 key community stakeholders (EBL’s ad hoc committee) presented recommendations to assist in
alerting and engaging Dallas citizens in greater awareness of our city’s illiteracy crisis.
Chamberlain’s, our official EBL restaurant, hosted two roundtable discussions and lunch with EBL students, coordinators and other prominent citizens within our communities. The roundtable discussions focused on
making reading a top priority in Dallas. Keeping children and literacy first!
More recent 30 key community stakeholders (EBL’s ad hoc committee) presented recommendations to assist in
alerting and engaging Dallas citizens in greater awareness of our city’s illiteracy crisis.
2 Round Table Discussions and Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendations
2 Round Table Discussions and Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendations
What’s happened…What’s happened…
Earning by Learning promotes healthy savings
habits to students
Earning by Learning promotes healthy savings
habits to students
Earning by Learning has partnered with financial institutions and Independent School Districts in order to assist EBL students in the importance of saving.
Washington MutualInwood BankWestern American National BankNortheast National Bank
Earning by Learning has partnered with financial institutions and Independent School Districts in order to assist EBL students in the importance of saving.
Washington MutualInwood BankWestern American National BankNortheast National Bank
READ AND SAVEREAD AND SAVE
Earning by Learning encourages its students to be
contributorsto the community
Earning by Learning encourages its students to be
contributorsto the community
It is a novel way to teach children the power of reading and the gratification of helping others.
• All proceeds earned by the students are donated to the library.
• EBL students help the librarian to select the books purchased.
• Their name is recorded on the inside of each book donated.
It is a novel way to teach children the power of reading and the gratification of helping others.
• All proceeds earned by the students are donated to the library.
• EBL students help the librarian to select the books purchased.
• Their name is recorded on the inside of each book donated.
READ AND GIVE BACKREAD AND GIVE BACK
Setting our goals high…Earning by Learning
introduces
Setting our goals high…Earning by Learning
introduces Read and Graduate…from College
Read and Graduate…from College
Each semester, many of the area's most successful college graduates are invited to discuss all aspects of attaining a college degree, from initial challenges to life-long benefits.
Ultimately, Earning by Learning students walk away with a real-life association between current reading and long-term success.
Each semester, many of the area's most successful college graduates are invited to discuss all aspects of attaining a college degree, from initial challenges to life-long benefits.
Ultimately, Earning by Learning students walk away with a real-life association between current reading and long-term success.
READING EVENTSREADING EVENTS
Annual Celebrity Guest Read sponsored by Dallas Chocolates/Xocolatl’ Room
Annual Celebrity Guest Read sponsored by Dallas Chocolates/Xocolatl’ Room
READING events
READING events
An educational-entertainment program combining the art of ventriloquism, song and an important message about reading.
An educational-entertainment program combining the art of ventriloquism, song and an important message about reading.
Author shares literary perspectives and the process of research, development and publication of stories.Entertainment, food, and a tour of the botanical
gardens of the Dallas Arboretum.
Author shares literary perspectives and the process of research, development and publication of stories.Entertainment, food, and a tour of the botanical
gardens of the Dallas Arboretum.
Interactive novel study in the DeGolyer Estate Library with a
nationally acclaimed children’s author.
Interactive novel study in the DeGolyer Estate Library with a
nationally acclaimed children’s author.
Earning by Learning Summer Reading Institute hosted at the University of North
Texas Dallas Campus• The first of its kind in the
southern sector• One week intensive study
in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and power writing
• Fifty incoming 5th, 6th, and 7th graders are selected through an application process. One participant receives a $4,000 scholarship at the end of the Institute.
City WideCity Wide
EBL allows corporate, foundations, school,
non-profit and civic organizations to partner in a city wide effort to promote literacy.
EBL allows corporate, foundations, school,
non-profit and civic organizations to partner in a city wide effort to promote literacy.
EffortEffort
VOLUNTEER opportunitiesVOLUNTEER opportunities
Be a MentorBecome a Board Member
Be a Guest SpeakerJoin A Committee
Become an Executive on Loan
Be a MentorBecome a Board Member
Be a Guest SpeakerJoin A Committee
Become an Executive on Loan
HOW CAN your help?HOW CAN your help?
• Financial Contributions• Volunteer
Opportunities• Become a Guest
Speaker• Sponsor a Reading
Event• Be a program intern• Adopt a School• Be a Prominent
Sponsor at our annual Dallas Auto Show Preview Party
• Sponsor the EBL bookmobile
• Sponsor a teacher appreciation event
• Financial Contributions• Volunteer
Opportunities• Become a Guest
Speaker• Sponsor a Reading
Event• Be a program intern• Adopt a School• Be a Prominent
Sponsor at our annual Dallas Auto Show Preview Party
• Sponsor the EBL bookmobile
• Sponsor a teacher appreciation event
In theIn the
Earning by Learning gives all children equal access to a greater life.
Earning by Learning gives all children equal access to a greater life.
end…end…
The Stand for Children and Literacy is an ever evolving process. Today simply marks the beginning of a new moment in time to refocus and recommit.
The Stand for Children and Literacy is an ever evolving process. Today simply marks the beginning of a new moment in time to refocus and recommit.
A NewA New
It’s a new day, not yet promised, It’s a new day, not yet promised,
DayDay
to get it right.to get it right.
Thank you to a board, advisory council, and staff that make it all possible.
Thank you to a board, advisory council, and staff that make it all possible.
Board of DirectorsSha Butler, Secretary
Civic VolunteerDrew Campbell
New Car Dealers AssociationAngela Johnson-Fisher, VP
Deaf Action CenterScott Gibbs
McGriff, Seibels and Williams of TXJoseph Hardeman, Treasurer
Washington MutualMarc Hoffman
Inwood BankJo McKinley, PresidentNew Car Dealers Association
Rosemary MoriceFormer Dallas ISD Administrator
Robert ToddCity Realty Group
Reading and Advisors CommitteeLeslie BeattyPeggy MarrinWilliam Toles
Ex Officio.Ed Fjordbak
Texas Capital BankJ. Cook
Communities Foundation of Texas
Advisory CouncilThe Honorable Ron Kirk
The Honorable Royce WestJohn Driver
Carolyn GreenMichael Lunceford
Dr. Mary MorrisJudy OldnerCarol Reed
Clark RichardsonAndy Siegel
Executive DirectorThelma Morris-Lindsey
Special Events Planner/Adm.Iretha DeSouza
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written permission from Earning by Learning of Dallas.
Copyrights 2003 Earning by Learning of Dallas
All rights reserved. No part of this presentation may be reproduced without
written permission from Earning by Learning of Dallas.
Copyrights 2003 Earning by Learning of Dallas