Summary: Building Little Free Libraries and Providing Books to Children and Families in Pocatello, ID
The Pocatello Rotary club aims to increase early and widespread access to books as a means to foster literacy in our community. Our Pocatello Literacy Project will accomplish this goal by utilizing the model of Little Free Libraries to build and disburse small community libraries in areas where children and families may not have ready access to books.
The total project budget is $6,000. We will use $2000 to build 8 libraries ($250 each) and will use the remaining $4000 to purchase books to stock the libraries. We will work with Marshal Public Library to determine library locations and order books.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Pocatello (5400)
18-May-24
$3,000
$3,000
$6,000
Total
$3,000
$3,000
$6,000
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History Log Entries
18-May-24
by Summer Jackman
System Entry: Creation of project page.
19-May-24
by Marianne Barker
Reads like you may have two projects proposed here. One utilizing Little Libraries and another with Benji's Book Club. While both literacy, it's really 2 separate things and you can only apply for a single project with your application. As a tier 3 project, you need a "detailed" spending plan. For example, your proposal should say how many Little Libraries (if you go that route) you'd build and what the estimated cost of materials is per unit so as to arrive at an expected cost. We're receiving more requests for funding than we have to give out this year, so the diligence with which a club estimates the costs of its project will likely impact how much of its requested funding it will receive. Uploading a spreadsheet with an itemized list of anticipated purchases is very helpful. Thank you.
22-May-24
by Marianne Barker
Your application must be signed by incoming club president and grant manager (primary contact person) no later than June 1st. Unsigned applications will not be considered for funding. Do this on the administration (gray button) side of the description tab by clicking "start club signature process". Do not send to district representatives. Thank you!
22-May-24
by Summer Jackman
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
22-May-24
by Summer Jackman
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
22-May-24
by Summer Jackman
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
22-May-24
by Summer Jackman
System Entry: Project signed by Summer Jackman.
22-May-24
by Leif Tapanila
System Entry: Project signed by Leif Tapanila.
12-Jul-24
by Marianne Barker
The Rotary Foundation approved the District 5400 block grant on July 11, 2024. We’ll send your grant award as soon as the block grant is funded by TRF. You can safely incur costs now. If you have questions or need help with reporting, please contact Marianne Barker at (208) 308-5617.
12-Jul-24
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
21-Jul-24
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
