Literacy Fund Grant – School Application "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 8 - School Information 0% School InformationFull Name of School* Full Address of School:* No. & Street Name City Province AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Postal Code Is your school a First Nation Operated School?* Yes No Number of students at your school in eligible Grade levels (JK to 8)?*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.Web address of your school’s educational authority (optional) Social media links for your schooleg. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Add RemoveName of Education authority/Band-led organization in charge of your school* Full name of School Board or Affiliation* Application Consent* I hearby indicate that the above listed school board/affiliated organization has been informed of and granted permission to submit this application to the Indigo Love of Reading Literacy Fund Grant. Does your school board have charitable status?* Yes No Please indicate charitable registry number* Official web address of your school Does your school board have a literacy strategy?* Yes No Does your affiliated education authority have literacy programming in place for your school?* Yes No Does your school board or affiliated education authority have a Diversity, Inclusion and Equity strategy to support your staff and students?*This question exists for information-gathering purposes and will not affect your eligibility. Yes No The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation defines a high-needs school as a Canadian publicly funded elementary school that receives at least 80% of its funding from the provincial or federal government. Does this accurately represent your school funding situation?* Yes No Please indicate your school’s alternate forms of funding:SourcePercentage of funding Add RemoveContact InformationPrincipal Name* First Last Principal Telephone*Principal Email* Is the principal of this school your main contact?* Yes No Main Contact Title* Main Contact Name* First Last Main Contact Telephone*Main Contact Email* (Please be sure to provide an accurate and current email address. Email will be the main method of communication between the Foundation and your school during the grant selection process.)Additional InformationThe Indigo Love of Reading Foundation partners winning schools with an Indigo store to provide assistance using grant funds and for hosting special events. In the event that your school is selected as a 2023 grant recipient, what store location would you like to be partnered with?*(You can narrow down your options by typing the name of your preferred city, first, then select your store from the filtered list)Please select a store– Fill Out Other Fields –Have you previously applied for a Literacy Fund Grant?* Yes No Indicate which year(s):* 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Is your school a French speaking school?* Yes No Do you have an English speaking staff member available for correspondence via phone?* Yes No How did you find out about the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation?(Check all that apply) loveofreading.org Indigo.ca In an Indigo, Chapters or Coles store Adopt a School program A former Love of Reading Literacy Fund grant recipient or applicant The Indigo Love of Reading Community Response Fund program School Board/Trustee Other You selected "Other". Please define:* Adopt a School Program Opt-InDoes your school elect to be considered for participation in the 2023 Adopt A School program?* Yes No Please select an Indigo store that you would like to partnered with for the 2023 Adopt A School program:*(You can narrow down your options by typing the name of your preferred city, first, then select your store from the filtered list)Please select a store– Fill Out Other Fields – Section A: Demographic Criteria1. What percentage of students are performing at or above the provincial standard for reading?At your school:*Please enter a value between 0 and 100.Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.In your province:*Please enter a value between 0 and 100.Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.Please specify the sources that you are relying upon when answering this question.* 2. What percentage of students are performing at or above the provincial standard for writing?At your school:*Please enter a value between 0 and 100.Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.In your province:*Please enter a value between 0 and 100.Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.Please specify the sources that you are relying upon when answering this question.*3. Please describe your school community and your primary reason for applying for this grant (in 250 words or less)*1. Tell us about the current liteacy levels of the students you would be reaching through this grant.*In responding to this question, please refer to any local or national research, test scores if available, or other relevant data that might support the need for this grant.2. Please speak to how the demographic landscape of your school community may have impacted your reason for applying for this grantFeel free to share the following information to paint a picture of the scope of need faced by students and families in your communities * Average family income within your school’s on-reserve community The percentage of students in your school communities that speak a language other than English in the home The percentage of students in your school community that self-identify as Indigenous (i.e., Aboriginal, First Nations, Métis or Inuit) The percentage of people/families in your school community who have a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree (e.g. university, trade school, college, etc.) The percentage of your students’ families need financial support to school supplies and/or enable their child to participate in school activities (e.g. field trips and clubs)? The percentage of students that access food programs or other support programs at your school *For any metrics provided, please state the source of this information. This can be derived from a number of sources, eg. Census data (Stats Can), family/caregiver surveys, reporting from your educational authority/tribal council, etc.)Please share any other relevant information about your school community and why you feel it would benefit from a Love of Reading Literacy Fund Grant.*Feel free to share the following information* (to the best of your ability) to help paint a picture of the scope of need faced by students and families in your school community: Average Median family income within your school community The percentage of lone-parent (also referred to as single parent) families in your school community The percentage of students in your school community that speak a language other than French or English in the home The percentage of students in your school community that self-identify as Indigenous (i.e., Aboriginal, First Nations, Métis or Inuit) The percentage of people/families in your school community who have a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree (e.g. university, trade school, college, etc.) The percentage of people who moved from one residence to another at least once in the last year (e.g., family moved to a new apartment) The percentage of your students’ families need financial support to buy school supplies and/or enable their child to participate in school activities (e.g. field trips and clubs)? The percentage of students that access nutrition programs through your school Any special learning designations or indexes such as the TDSB Learning Opportunities Index (LOI) that apply to your school *For any metrics provided, you must state the source of this information. This can be derived from a number of sources, eg. Census data (Stats Can), family/caregiver community surveys, school board data, etc. Section B: Library StatusPlease select the choices that appropriately answer the following questions on your library’s status.1. Does your school have a library?* Yes No i) Does your school have a librarian?* Yes No Your librarian(s) are:* Full Time Part Time ii) Does your school have a teacher-librarian?* Yes No Your teacher-librarian(s) are:* Full Time Part Time iii) Does your school have a librarian-technician?* Yes No Your librarian-technician(s) are:* Full Time Part Time iv) Does your school library have a parent/community volunteer?* Yes No Your parent/community volunteers are:* Full TIme Part Time How many hours is your school library open per week?* 31 hours or more 21 to 30 hours 11 to 20 hours less than 10 hours 2. What percentage of classrooms at your school have classroom libraries?* 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% 3. What is your school’s total operating budget (not including salaries and capital expenditures)?*4. What was the total library budget for books last year, including both school and classroom libraries?*5. What percentage of your school’s library budget (including both school and classroom libraries) comes from fundraising initiatives at your school?* 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% 6. Based on the information you have provided, the approximate dollar amount spent on books per student last year should be*Is this correct?* Yes No What is the accurate number, and what is the reason for this difference?*7. What is the average age of library books in your school?*Please refer to publication date when calculating 8. How many kilometers from your school is the nearest public library or community centre where students can borrow books?*Please enter a number from 0 to 1000. Section B: Library Status1. How do students currently access books in your community (i.e. a community library or literacy resource external to your school)?*2. What strengths exist in the current system?*3. What gaps/challenges exist in the current system?*4. How would accessing new books through the Literacy Fund Grant help you enhance resources for your students?* Section C: Current and Future State of Literacy Programming At Your SchoolThe Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Literacy Fund Grant is awarded through a credit of 90% of the total grant amount held in a corporate account with Indigo for the purchase of books and e-readers at a discounted rate. The remaining 10% of the grant is presented to the school via cheque to be used for other literacy initiatives. (ex. $10,000 grant = $9,000 credit with Indigo, $1000 cheque)PART 1: CURRENT STATE OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT YOUR SCHOOLPlease describe the current school-wide program(s) put in place at your school to encourage literacy that you would like to see enhanced through the literacy fund grant.*For each program, please provide a brief description of the program itself and the literacy challenges the program is addressing. Feel free to provide examples of principal and/or staff leadership in developing and advancing your school’s literacy goals through your current programming.PART 2: FUTURE STATE OF LITERACY PROGRAMMING AT YOUR SCHOOLPlease describe how you envision the literacy fund grant enriching the existing program(s) you identified in Part 1.Feel free to use this section to identify how the literacy fund grant would help to build out new literacy programs at your school.PART A: Supporting the literacy vision of your school1. Please describe the programs you currently run that support student literacy in your school.*2. Please describe in detail how this grant would help expand your existing programs and/or launch new ones.*3. Would you use the credit and/or your cheque funds from the Literacy Fund Grant to build out land-based curriculum or indigenous language curriculum? Yes No Please describe the specific Indigenous knowledge based programming you would like to put in place through this grant.PART B: Community Engagement Please describe how you plan to build support from parents, teachers, community members at your school.*Consider the following in your response: What strategies have you used in the past? What have been some of the successes as well as challenges with building bridges between your school and the surrounding community? How would you work towards building a community of support to ensure this grant is best used by your school?PART C: Turnover PlanTurnover Plan*Many schools will experience turnover in key roles (e.g. principal, librarian, educators on school literacy teams) in the course of the three year Literacy Fund grant. Describe the general transition plan that you would put into place in the event there are key staffing changes at your school over the duration of this grant program. Section D: Literacy Support StructureDoes your school have a literacy committee?* Yes No Please describe the role of the committee, its activities and its membership.*ie. representation from staff, parents, students, and other community membersTurnover Plan*Many schools will experience turnover in key roles (e.g. principal, librarian, educators on the literacy team) in the course of the three year Literacy Fund grant. Describe the transition plan that you would put into place in the event that your school is selected as a grant recipient and some of these key people change. Section D: Literacy Support StructureThis is not applicable to First Nation Operated School applicants and has been skipped.Section E: Enriching the Ecosystem of Learning at Your SchoolIn this section, we are inquiring if there are any specific curriculum areas you are seeking to enhance through the books provided in this grant. This information is gathered to support the Foundation in providing schools with free access to thematic book lists, curriculum linked book guides, professional learning opportunities and specialized trainings on these topics should schools be interested in pursuing them. You will not be scored on this section.Please select all thematic areas of learning that you are currently feeding into or hope to grow in near future with your students:Please check all that apply Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I): providing educational opportunities that are based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion of all students (eg. BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, Newcomer, children with disabilities, etc,). Students see themselves reflected in their curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the broader environment, in which diversity is honoured and all individuals are respected. Reconciliation and/or Indigenous knowledge: Educators and schools have the responsibility to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of First Nation, Metis and Inuit histories, cultures, contributions and perspectives. By beginning to grapple with the realities of Canada’s dark legacy of the residential school system, students (and educators) have an opportunity to begin their journey towards reconciliation. Environmental Literacy: Equipping young learners with the right books and tools helps to teach them about natural systems, environmental issues and ensure responsible environmental stewardship. STEM programming: by studying and applying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts, students develop their transferable skills, such as critical thinking and collaboration to meet the demands of today’s global society and economy. Please identify specific resources that the foundation could provide in DE&I*Please identify specific resources that the foundation could provide in STEM programming*Please identify specific resources that the foundation could provide in Reconcilation and/or Indigenous knowledge*Please identify specific resources that the foundation could provide in Environmental Literacy* Section F: Community InvolvementAt the Love of Reading Foundation we truly value youth voice, and ask that you use this portion of the application as an opportunity to share a creative project that highlights your school’s need for additional funding and your vision for how the grant would support transformational change around literacy at your school. There are two options for the community involvement component: A video that captures the values of your school and its commitment to literacy. As a suggestion, it can include interviews with members of your community, such as teachers, librarians, parents, students (a maximum length of 5 minutes); OR Letters from members of your community, such as teachers, librarians, parents and students that share the impact that the library has on the school and its children (a maximum of 5 letters). You’re welcome to include photos. Link to a shared folder / siteIf your file is bigger than 128MB, upload your creative project to an online storage service (such as Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox) and share the link to that file with us. OR upload files hereMaximum file upload size is 128 MB per file. This form supports the following file types: pdf, jpg, gif, png, mp4, mpg. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, gif, png, mp4, mpg, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 10. Please enter the email address(es) of the people to whom you would like a PDF copy of your grant application sentSeparate email addresses with a comma Please note that once you have submitted your school’s application, the submission will be final.Schools will not be able to revise their applications once submitted. If you have further questions please contact the Foundation at loveofreading@indigo.ca.
