Project Description Country: USA Location: Pocatello Total Budget: $6,000 Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Education: Literacy 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. Project Contact Person District: 5400 Rotary Club of: Pocatello Primary Contact: Summer Jackman Email: summer@summerjackman.com Project Status Reported This project is "Reported". This means that a report has been forwarded for review to the district leadership. This report is now being reviewed by the district leadership for approval. Once the report is accepted, the status of the project will be changed to "Completed". 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

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [4-Mar-26] Amazon Book Order [4-Mar-26] Amazon Order Feb 2026 [4-Mar-26] Doll 1 [4-Mar-26] Doll 2 [4-Mar-26] Feb 19 Amazon [4-Mar-26] Feb 19 Amazon 2 [4-Mar-26] Final Financial Summary [4-Mar-26] January 2025 Order Summary [4-Mar-26] Library Registration Fee [4-Mar-26] March Amazon 1 [5-Mar-26] March Amazon 2 [4-Mar-26] March Amazon 3 [4-Mar-26] New Kid [4-Mar-26] Paint and Hardware Receipt [4-Mar-26] Plaque order 1 [4-Mar-26] Plaque Order 2 [4-Mar-26] Plaque Order 3 [4-Mar-26] Plaque Order 4 [5-Mar-26] Revised Final Report [4-Mar-26] Scholastic 1 [4-Mar-26] Scholastic 2 [4-Mar-26] Scholastic march 2026 [4-Mar-26] Stars 2 [4-Mar-26] Stars Order [4-Mar-26] Sticker Receipt

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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. 3-Feb-25 by Summer Jackman Locations have been determined for 4 of our 8 libraries, and 6 of the 8 libraries have been built. Over the next 8 weeks, locations for the other 4 libraries and construction of the additional two libraries will commence. Approximately $1500 in books have been ordered so far. Pocatello Rotary Club has partnered with AmeriCorps for book delivery to existing libraries in January 2025, and we are partnering with Ellis Elementary for installation of one of our grant libraries. Installation of all libraries is scheduled for April and May 2025 11-Apr-25 by Marianne Barker This is a reminder that you have a report due on this grant by May 15th, 2025. If the project is completed your submittal should be a final report. You'll find the final report form on the admin side of the description tab for download. Complete the report, save as pdf and upload to the documents tab along with supporting receipts. If project is not complete, provide a progress report by sending a history log email stating when you started the project, what percent complete it is and when you anticipate being wrapped up. That's all we need for a progress report. Failure to report may impact your club's ability to receive a grant in the 2025-26 cycle, so please get your report in. Call Marianne 208 308-5617 if you have questions or need help. 23-Apr-25 by Summer Jackman 6 libraries have been painted, and locations have been identified. Two remaining library locations and build details will be solidified in the upcoming months. Installation of the libraries at Ellis Elementary, Bonneville Commons, Lookout Point in Old Town, Dogwood St., Bel Aire Estates Mobile Home Park, and Cowboy Mobile Home Park will be done by the end of summer. The remaining two libraries will be dedicated later in the year. 17-Sep-25 by Marianne Barker How are you doing in getting this project completed and closed out? No rush, but always easier to get the final report turned in as soon as you can. Find the report form on the administration side of the Description tab. Download it to fill it out, saving a copy of it as a pdf for upload to the documents tab in your grant. Also upload pdf copies of receipts showing all purchases related to the project. Make sure that the expenses listed on your report form match the receipts, and that expenses equal revenue in the report. Don't hesitate to call or email me if you need help. Marianne Barker 208 308-5617. 28-Feb-26 by Marianne Barker How are you doing in getting this project completed and closed out? Find the report form on the administration side of the Description tab. Download it to fill it out, saving a copy of it as a pdf for upload to the documents tab in your grant. Also upload pdf copies of receipts showing all purchases related to the project. Make sure that the expenses listed on your report form match the receipts, and that expenses equal revenue in the report. Don't hesitate to call or email me if you need help. Marianne Barker 208 308-5617. 4-Mar-26 by Summer Jackman Grant Project Complete. 5-Mar-26 by Summer Jackman System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.