Gearing Up for Success
Building Lasting Relationships Between Home and School
Gearing Up for Success Partners with West Lafayette Public Library to Bring Services to Richfield Apartments
The Gearing Up for Success team partnered with Beth Will, outreach librarian from the West Lafayette Public Library, to engage families in a read-aloud and book selection time on December 10, 2014. Mrs. Will entertained the 27 children, ages one to 11, in an interactive read-aloud, issued library cards for families who were not yet patrons, and allowed all interested families to check out library materials. Future monthly meetings at Richfield will be organized to allow families to return and check out library materials from the comfort of their own community clubhouse. We look forward to working with Beth Will and the West Lafayette Public library to place more books in the hands of our young students.
Storytime
Outreach librarian, Beth Will, shares an interactive story with 27 children, ages one to 11.
Enjoying a Great Book
Beth reads to children in front of the Richfield Lending Library
Choosing Books to Read at Home
Cumberland staff members help students choose books to check out.
Richfield Lending Library Unveiled
Thanks to a generous donation from the West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation, Gearing Up for Success was able to institute a lending library for residents of the Richfield Apartments. Families were introduced to the library and were encouraged to take several books home, enjoy them, and return to exchange them for new titles. Several families made use of the lending library right away!
Volunteers Needed to Help Tutor at Country Villa
Volunteers are needed to assist the Heads Up Club with after school tutoring at Country Villa apartments on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:45 year-round. Children from kindergarten through 12th grade make use of the services to get help with homework, access technology, and to enjoy building relationships with community members. If interested, please contact Sara Delaney for further information at delaneys@wl.k12.in.us.