reach for the stars!! the win win win!! a reading incentive program
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Reach for the Stars!!Reach for the Stars!!
The Win Win WIN!!
A Reading Incentive Program
Why Reach for the Stars?Why Reach for the Stars?
Win Win
Kids are reading Kids are reading
Win Win
OrganizationOrganization
$3500 Cash$3500 Cash
$21,097 Books to Kids$21,097 Books to Kids
$24,597 Books to Schools $24,597 Books to Schools (classroom/library)(classroom/library)
WIN FOR CONSULTANTWIN FOR CONSULTANT
2004-2005 2004-2005
Four RFTSFour RFTS
Retail SalesRetail Sales
$49,194.00$49,194.00
CommissionCommission
$17,217.00$17,217.00
200 Hours200 Hours
$86.00/ Hour$86.00/ Hour
$3440/ Week$3440/ Week
SHOULD YOU DO THIS ?SHOULD YOU DO THIS ?
Yes!Yes!
Is it a lot of work ?Is it a lot of work ?
Yes!Yes!
Is it worth it Is it worth it
YES!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!
Who Should Do It?Who Should Do It?
Educational Consultant Educational Consultant
F/T Consultant F/T Consultant
P/T ConsultantP/T Consultant
P/T Consultant SAHMP/T Consultant SAHM
Has young children at Has young children at homehome
Does Home ShowsDoes Home Shows
Lead for elementary Lead for elementary school RFTSschool RFTS
Should she do it?Should she do it?
Yes Yes
How?How?
40 hours work40 hours work
12 hrs outside the 12 hrs outside the homehome
$120.00 babysitting $120.00 babysitting
$2000-$3000 Comm. $2000-$3000 Comm.
How can RFTS help you How can RFTS help you meet your goals?meet your goals?
1 RFTS/Year1 RFTS/Year
Pay for vacation or conventionPay for vacation or convention
1 RFTS/Month1 RFTS/Month
College fundCollege fund
1 RFTS/ Week1 RFTS/ Week
Support your familySupport your family
Business PlanBusiness Plan
PRIMARY FOCUSPRIMARY FOCUS
RFTSRFTS
RECRUITINGRECRUITING
SECONDARYSECONDARY
HOME SHOWSHOME SHOWS
S/LS/L
School Year 2006-2007School Year 2006-2007
Earn $100, 000+ Commission from Earn $100, 000+ Commission from RFTSRFTS
Maximize the School Year Maximize the School Year
26 eligible weeks26 eligible weeks
7 eligible months7 eligible months
Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March & AprilSept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March & April
Classify the SchoolsClassify the Schools
““A” Schools 1000 + students $ A” Schools 1000 + students $ 20,00020,000
““B” Schools 400-600 $ 12,000B” Schools 400-600 $ 12,000
““C” Schools 300 /less $ 3,000C” Schools 300 /less $ 3,000
Booking GoalBooking Goal
7 “A” Schools Pledges: $140,0007 “A” Schools Pledges: $140,000
14 “B” School $168,00014 “B” School $168,000
7 “C” Schools $ 21,0007 “C” Schools $ 21,000
TOTAL PLEDGES $ 329,000TOTAL PLEDGES $ 329,000
TOTAL COMMISSION $ 115,150TOTAL COMMISSION $ 115,150
2004-22052004-2205SchoolSchool TimeTime StudentStudent Part.Part. PledgesPledges Comm.Comm.
““B”B” NovNov 550550 237237 11,877.0011,877.00 4156.954156.95
““B”B” JanJan 670670 371371 14,237.0014,237.00 4982.954982.95
““A”A” FebFeb 12001200 493493 22,0000.0022,0000.00 7700.007700.00
““C”C” AprilApril 180180 3030 1,080.001,080.00 378.00378.00
TOTALTOTAL $49,194.00$49,194.00 $17,217.00$17,217.00
2005-2006 Scheduled2005-2006 Scheduled ‘‘04-’0504-’05 Re-Re-
BookedBooked$49,194.0$49,194.0 $17,217.00$17,217.00
BB FallFall 500500 11,00011,000
CC SeptSept 175175 2,0002,000
CC SeptSept 330330 7,0007,000
AA SeptSept 12001200 30,00030,000
BB OctOct 500**500** AbbotAbbot 2,5002,500
CC OctOct 200200 3,0003,000
AA Fall/WFall/W 1200**1200** SharingSharing 22,00022,000
SUB-SUB-TOTALTOTAL
$126,694$126,694..
$44,342.9$44,342.9
2005-2006 Pending2005-2006 Pending
‘‘04-’0504-’05 Re-Re-BookedBooked
$49,194-$49,194- $17,217-$17,217-
‘‘05-’0605-’06 BookedBooked 55,500.0055,500.00
BB pendingpending 500500 10,00010,000
BB pendingpending 480480 8,0008,000
BB pendingpending 400400 6,0006,000
CC pendingpending 80**80** 2 CLASSES2 CLASSES 2,0002,000
CC pendingpending 300300 5,0005,000
SUB-SUB-TOTALTOTAL
$157,694$157,694 55,192-55,192-
2005-2006 Goal2005-2006 Goal‘‘04-’0504-’05 Re-Re-
BookedBooked$49,194.00$49,194.00 $17,217.00$17,217.00
‘‘05-’0605-’06 BookedBooked 55,500.0055,500.00
‘‘05-’0605-’06 PendingPending 26,00026,000
AA FindFind 12001200 25,00025,000
BB FindFind 500500 11,00011,000
BB FindFind 500500 11,00011,000
BB FindFind 500500 11,00011,000
CC FindFind 200200 3,0003,000
TOTALTOTAL $218,694$218,694 76,54276,542
2006-20072006-2007‘‘05-’0605-’06 Re-Re-
BookedBooked$218,694$218,694 76,54276,542
BB FallFall 500500 New schoolNew school $ 11,000$ 11,000
BB 400400 Whole SchoolWhole School $ 6,000$ 6,000
BB WinterWinter 450450 Bk 5/05Bk 5/05 $ 6,000$ 6,000
AA FindFind 12001200 $ 25,000$ 25,000
BB FindFind 500500 $ 11,000$ 11,000
BB FindFind 500500 $ 11,000$ 11,000
BB FindFind 500500 $ 11,000$ 11,000
CC FindFind 200200 $ 3,000$ 3,000
TOTALTOTAL $300,694$300,694 $105,242$105,242
How Does This Get Done?How Does This Get Done?
PersistencePersistence
PatiencePatience
Follow-upFollow-up
Initial Contact: FLYERInitial Contact: FLYER
Home ShowsHome Shows
Networking Networking VenuesVenues
Vendor EventsVendor Events
Street FairsStreet Fairs
ConferencesConferences
Conferences Conferences
A B C School A B C School Reaches for the Stars!!Reaches for the Stars!!
Generic LetterGeneric Letter
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
Press ReleasesPress Releases
What is RFTS?What is RFTS?
Sample CertificatesSample Certificates
Sample FormsSample Forms
About EDC/UsborneAbout EDC/Usborne
CatalogCatalog
It’s A Go!!It’s A Go!!
Details MeetingDetails Meeting
Prepare for AssemblyPrepare for Assembly
AssemblyAssembly
ReadingReading
Pledge CollectionPledge Collection
InvoiceInvoice
School StatsSchool Stats
Order Student BooksOrder Student Books
Order School BooksOrder School Books
IncentivesIncentives
Books ArriveBooks Arrive
Books, Books, BooksBooks, Books, Books
Details MeetingDetails Meeting
Set DateSet Date
Contact personContact person
Type of RFTSType of RFTS
TeachersTeachers
Goals/IncentivesGoals/Incentives
Book selectionBook selection
Goals Goals
Prepare to StartPrepare to Start
Customize and send RFTS formsCustomize and send RFTS formsTeacher mtgTeacher mtgTeacher packet:Teacher packet: Teacher letter, wish list, CatalogTeacher letter, wish list, Catalog Manila envelop with class listManila envelop with class listSend homeSend home Parent Letter#1Parent Letter#1 CalendarCalendar
AssemblyAssembly
Short and simpleShort and simpleExplain program: Explain program:
Read 30min/ 10 daysRead 30min/ 10 days PledgePledge 10-10-1010-10-10 Teacher challengeTeacher challenge Pizza PartyPizza PartyGet kids excited Get kids excited Start Reading Tonight!!Start Reading Tonight!!
ReadingReading
Daily AnnouncementsDaily Announcements
Daily buz by Teachers/Librarian/Principal Daily buz by Teachers/Librarian/Principal
Keep excitement up Keep excitement up
Reminder Notices go home - threeReminder Notices go home - three
Pledge CollectionPledge Collection
11stst time 1 week later time 1 week later
Excel Spread Sheet Excel Spread Sheet
Name/Minutes Read/ W-L (y/n) Pledge$ Name/Minutes Read/ W-L (y/n) Pledge$
22ndnd time few days later time few days later
collect balancecollect balance
RFTS StatisticsRFTS Statistics
Total $$$$ brought inTotal $$$$ brought in
Total Minutes ReadTotal Minutes Read
Top Class Minutes Read - Pizza PartyTop Class Minutes Read - Pizza Party
Top Reader Minutes Read - TrophyTop Reader Minutes Read - Trophy
Runner-ups - over 1000 minutes –recog.Runner-ups - over 1000 minutes –recog.
Top Teacher ReaderTop Teacher Reader
InvoiceInvoice
Invoice School for money Invoice School for money
Start working on orderStart working on order
Can not submit order until paid!!Can not submit order until paid!!
Order Student BooksOrder Student Books
Order Books by GradeOrder Books by Grade
Excel Spread Sheet/ ClassExcel Spread Sheet/ ClassName/Minutes/WL(y/n)/ KK/ Pledge$/ Donation/ Name/Minutes/WL(y/n)/ KK/ Pledge$/ Donation/
Purchase only/ $ Amt Student/ $ Book/ ISBN#/ TitlePurchase only/ $ Amt Student/ $ Book/ ISBN#/ Title
Order School BooksOrder School Books
Library Library
ClassroomsClassrooms
IncentivesIncentives
Type Reading CertificatesType Reading Certificates
BookmarksBookmarks
Kid/Kits (ordered above)Kid/Kits (ordered above)
Hot/Shots (ordered above)Hot/Shots (ordered above)
Reading medalsReading medals
Reading trophyReading trophy
Pizza PartyPizza Party
Books ArriveBooks Arrive
SortSort
StickerSticker
BagBag
Thank you NoteThank you Note
Box by classBox by class
DeliverDeliver
MARCUS AND JACOBMARCUS AND JACOB