Digital Organizer Dashboard – Forest Park Elementary School Library
THIS DASHBOARD WILL MAKE RUNNING YOUR “READING CHALLENGE” EVENT REALLY EASY!
What’s included:
• Your Reading Challenge Fundraising Event Logo
• Your Master Fundraising Campaign Link
• Your Reading Challenge Kick-Off Video Link
• Your Reading Challenge Timeline
• Great News!
• Your Social Media Toolkit
• Mind Growth Education Reading Log Login Information
• Ways To Do One Reading Session A Day!
• Goodies
• FAQ (Frequently Asked Question)
Warm regards,
Isabelle – Your Mind Growth Education Representative
YOUR “READING CHALLENGE” CAMPAIGN LOGO
YOUR MASTER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN LINK
Here is the link to your school’s master campaign page:
https://fundrazr.com/forestpark2023
You could start sharing the link on your social media outlets, via email campaigns or even by text – Just make sure it is visible to everyone for the best result! Research shows you can make up to 80% more money when people can contribute online!
How do I find a division’s campaign link? Click on your school’s master campaign page and at the bottom of the page, click on the division! You can share the link(s) by clicking anywhere on the following bar on the campaign page!
I will be updating the “followers/subscribers” on your master campaign page a few times a week with a total count, also sending encouraging messages and assigning weekend homework ;).
YOUR “READING CHALLENGE” KICK-OFF VIDEO LINK
YOUR “READING CHALLENGE” TIMELINE
Forest Park Elementary School Library’s 3rd Annual Reading Challenge Fundraiser:
Monday, May 22nd, 2023 to Friday, June 2nd, 2023
- Two weeks of “Fundraising” starting Monday, May 22nd, 2023 to Friday, June 2nd, 2023: Your school’s families start advertising/promoting their division(s) link as much as possible on their social media outlets, by email or even by text.
- Simultaneously, two weeks of the “Reading Challenge” starting Monday, May 22nd, 2023 to Friday, June 2nd, 2023: Students begin reading and logging in their minutes in their Mind Growth Education’s reading log program account. The challenge is: CAN THE STUDENTS OF FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READ ACROSS THE WORLD IN TWO WEEKS?
- The last day of the “Reading Challenge” is Friday, June 2nd, 2023: The handing out of the prizes (if there are any), certificate of achievements will be up to the appointed organizer to organize on their own terms.
A LIST OF WAYS TO MAKE YOUR “READING CHALLENGE” THE BEST EVER!
Please make sure you read through the following list for ideas on how to make your “Reading Challenge” the best ever!
COMMUNICATION IS KEY!
• Promote your master campaign page! Share, share, share!
• Consider creating a campaign video! Campaigns with a video raise more money. It’s not hard to see why. Videos are eye-catching, persuasive, and very, very shareable. Record one now to tell your fundraising story. Check out this video to find out how to make your video more effective: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3awaLUcjaA
• Partake in the “Two Weeks $500 Challenge”.
Click here to download the challenge!
YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT
Purpose: Your social media toolkit contains information and resources to push out and amplify your campaign on all of your social media platforms. This method can be an incredibly powerful way to expand your reach. Please note: These are just suggestions but could help your posts be compelling and engaging!
Suggested Social Media Post, Email or even Newsletter Wording:
Dear friends and family,
The Forest Park Elementary School’s Library is hosting a Reading Challenge fundraiser in partnership with Mind Growth Education. Funds raised will go towards new books, STEAM activities and flexible seating. Also, 10% of the funds raised will go towards the Grade 7 Graduation. Participants will need to raise funds for two weeks while simultaneously read books to try to gain enough reading minutes to virtually travel across the World! This “Reading Challenge” Fundraising Event starts on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 to Friday, June 2nd, 2023. Altogether, 85% of the profits will go to our school’s library, courtesy of Mind Growth Education. In addition to raising funds for our school’s library, the non-profit organization, One Tree Planted will plant a tree for every 25% of the reading challenge a class completes along our “Read Across the World” reading adventure route. There’s no extra work or cost for the student/families/school — Just make sure the participants keep reading!
Mind Growth Education is a company that has a big passion for improving literacy in Canada. We are excited to work with them to help raise money for our school and to show children the importance of reading and global reforestation!
Can you help us reach our goal of $3,000 by contributing to our event and then sharing the link on your social media today? Click on the following link https://fundrazr.com/forestpark2023 to do so!
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
(Enter name here)
Hashtags:
#forestparkreadathon2023
Sample of Other Social Media Post Wording (For Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.):
• We are asking friends and family to help our school, Forest Park Elementary School, complete Mind Growth Education’s “Read Across the World” Challenge in two weeks. Please sponsor us by contributing to our “Reading Challenge” Fundraising Event. #forestparkreadathon2023
• Help us “read across the world”! Please contribute today! #forestparkreadathon2023
• Last day of #forestparkreadathon2023! Help us reach our fundraising goal before midnight!
Script for a morning announcement:
Hi everyone! Mrs. Birkland here! As you know we are currently participating in a Reading Challenge Fundraising Event to help raise money for the library to be able to purchase new books, new technology, new literacy programs and maker space supplies. I am aiming to raise $3,000 but I cannot do it without your help!
Your homework tonight is to kindly ask your mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, neighbour, basically anyone, to make a contribution to our fundraiser! You can find the campaign link on the tag that went home last week or donate directly to me! Any amount is appreciated!
Thank you in advance for supporting this fundraiser and don’t forget to thank those who contribute too!
Have a great day everyone! Great things happen when you read! 🙂
Countdown Images:
See your Welcome Email to download images.
Suggested Thank You Social Media Post, Email or even Newsletter Wording:
(Please note: This will be updated the day AFTER your event is over)
Thank you for your support during our 3rd annual Reading Challenge fundraiser. The final numbers are in! Thanks to your generosity, 85% of the proceeds will go directly to our school’s library!
Total Reading Minutes Completed: ____________
Total Raised: $____________
Net to Our School: $____________
Real Trees Planted: ____________
We are incredibly proud of our students and the amazing ways they showed their love of reading.
Click here or on image to download.
Final Overview Poster (Example)
*Will post yours here after your event is over.
MIND GROWTH EDUCATION READING LOG PROGRAM
MASTER ACCOUNT
Username: forestpark2023
Password: read
Please note #1: I will be updating your Master Account with each classroom’s final count of the day on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (and of course, on the last day).
Please note #2: Each participant will not be able to view where the other participants are on their reading adventure route. Only you, the appointed organizer has this option from the master account for the whole class’ progress.
TRAVEL TAGS with login information for each student
Here are your classes’ travel tags. These could be printed out, cut and sent home for parents to help log in those minutes.
READING LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
We have separated the school into three levels of difficulty (to even out the competition):
Grade K-1 = Beginner (for every minute read, 12 kilometres will be traveled)
Grade 2-4, Teachers = Standard (for every minute read, 8 kilometres will be traveled)
Grade 5-7 = Advanced (for every minute read, 4 kilometres will be traveled)
FOR THE TEACHERS
Click here to download a PDF “Teacher Info. Sheet for Forest Park Reading Challenge” document specific to the teachers if they are wondering how it all works (a little refresher for those that did it last year)!
HOW DOES IT WORK FOR THE STUDENTS? (Once they get their login info)
Step #1: Go to the following link: https://mindgrowtheducation.com/
Step #2: Click on the “Sign In” button and enter your login information.
Step #3: Click on the “About Me” button, scroll down and select your character (you will only need to do this once).
Step #4: Click on the “Log Minutes” button and enter the minutes you have read for today’s reading session! Repeat Step #1, #2 and #4 after every reading session!
WAYS TO DO ONE READING SESSION A DAY!
Here’s a list of ways to do one reading session a day!
- Host DEAR – ‘Drop Everything And Read’ sessions. On an agreed certain time of the day (i.e. first thing in the morning or after lunch), every class drops everything and reads. Great way to get the whole school reading together!
- Have a close friend, family member or even an author read a book on video conference with a class (ie. Zoom).
- Read it before you see it! Read a particular book within the two weeks and when your event is over, view the film version cinema-style (even make it a pyjama and/or popcorn day).
- Run a book swap within your school!
- Host a “Favourite Book Character Day” and have everyone read the book associated with their costume!
- Read during recess, while waiting for your next class to start or even on the bus!
GOODIES
Mind Growth Education Badge Collection Sheet for English students: Click here to download the “READ ACROSS THE WORLD” badge collection sheet! |
 Mind Growth Education “Read Across the World” Reading Log (paper-based): Click here to download! |
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FAQs (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
We’ve tried to answer many common questions below, but if you need additional help, please get in touch with your Mind Growth Education representative, Isabelle, at fundraising@mindgrowtheducation.com.
* Participation
Q: How does your reading log programs work?
A: Teachers and/or students record the number of minutes they’ve read in class or at home on a daily basis by signing into their Mind Growth Education account. The program automatically converts their minutes into kilometres and advances their avatar on a virtual adventure across the World through various countries starting in Canada down to the eastern hemisphere and back up again through the Western Hemisphere and end in United States of America. Every time a participant/class arrives at one of the major points on their adventure, a little blurb pops up with educational facts about that country. The students also get to earn badges and get printable worksheets as they progress on their reading journey. (Please note: For every 20 minutes, you will travel approx. 240 kilometres on the adventure map).
Q: What if a class reads across the World before the event is over?
A: Keep on logging in those minutes! The challenge will then be “How many times could you read across the World until the end of your event?” – You could say something like “Now that you’ve read across the World once, can you do it twice by the end of the event?”. The record so far is 3 times by a grade 7 student from Sudbury, ON.
Q: What if a student or one of the families needs help (i.e. cannot remember his/her username and/or password). What to do?
A: Just email me, Isabelle, your Mind Growth Education representative, with your question(s) and I’ll be happy to help.
Email: fundraising@mindgrowtheducation.com
Text: 778-928-6778
* Fundraising
Q: Can my PAC collect offline funds?
A: Using our online fundraising platform allows you to avoid having to handle and manage cash. However, if the person is not able to give online, many PACs have accepted cash or cheques and then personally contribute the exact amount online afterwards. Contribute here: https://fundrazr.com/forestpark2023
Q: Do the contributors get tax receipts?
A: Unfortunately, no. Contributions made to a personal fundraiser, rather than a charity fundraiser, are generally considered to be personal gifts and are not guaranteed to be tax-deductible. But, you can always check with a tax professional to be sure. You will not be issued a tax receipt from FundRazr nor Mind Growth Education. That being said, contributors do receive access to our digital coupon sheet with great savings on awesome stuff (candles, soaps, bath bubbles, digital reading log program, etc.) as a thank you gift for any contribution $10 or more.
Q: How do I view our school’s online fundraising efforts?
A: Go to your Master Campaign page where you will be able to see your school’s online fundraising efforts (https://fundrazr.com/forestpark2023).
Q: How do I make an online contribution?
A: Step #1: Go to the following link: https://fundrazr.com/forestpark2023. Step #2: Click on the “CONTRIBUTE” button. Easy as that!
Q: Where do our contributions go?
A: 75% of the net Funds raised will go towards new books, STEAM activities and flexible seating. Also,10% of the funds raised will go towards the Grade 7 Graduation. The remaining 15% goes towards Mind Growth Education to help cover costs such as subscription cost, certificates of achievement, administrative fee + the Paypal or Stripe payment processing fees and transaction costs.
Q: When do we receive the funds?
A: You will receive the funds shortly after your event is over. It takes a few days for Paypal and Stripe to transfer over all of the contributions. Once that is completed, I will send you a cheque and a financial statement with all of the necessary information you would need for the CRA (if ever need be).
* Thank you prizes
Q: What will our school or participants receive from Mind Growth Education for participating in this Reading Challenge fundraising event?
A: Each class will receive a certificate of achievement. You will also receive a certificate stating how many trees your school has collectively planted during your event!
HAPPY FUNDRAISING AND HAPPY READING!
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