mayor buddy's book club
DESCRIPTION
Florida Library Association Conference 2012 Poster Session about Mayor Buddy's Book Club a partnership between the City of Orlando and the Orange County Library System.TRANSCRIPT
Using Partnerships to Engage & Change Your Community
COMMUNITY NEEDYouth crime reduction and improving education, specifically literacy.
GOALTo increase leisure time reading for all students in Orlando by making reading fun.
TARGET GROUPStudents in 5th – 8th grade
BY THE NUMBERS1,200 student members
79% of students report an increase in leisure reading
Increase in Reading
What We Read
“What I like about Mayor Buddy’s Book Club, for one thing, is it is nice to read good books and talk with other kids my age and get insight from others. And it gives me something to do in my free time.” -Rashawn P., MBBC member
“What I like about Mayor Buddy’s Book Club, for one thing, is it is nice to read good books and talk with other kids my age and get insight from others. And it gives me something to do in my free time.” -Rashawn P., MBBC member
COMMENTS ;-)
“This has motivated my daughter even more to read and has introduced her to books she may not have chosen to read on her own. Thanks for this great program!” -Mrs. Buskirk, MBBC Parent
“This has motivated my daughter even more to read and has introduced her to books she may not have chosen to read on her own. Thanks for this great program!” -Mrs. Buskirk, MBBC Parent
“Being part of Mayor Buddy’s Book Club is really cool!”
-Daniella C. MBBC Member
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