by Debbi Angiolieri and Linda Cheresnowski
| Introduction | Developing A Program | Corporate Programs | Government or Organization-sponsored Programs |
| Commercial Programs | Librarian-Designed Programs | Bibliography & Suggested Resources | About Us |
Program Title |
Cost |
Description |
Contact Information |
| All American Reading Challenge | none;
no longer exists |
Designed for students in grades 3-7, this highly commercial program awards participating students with an All-American meal coupon for every 10 books read. No longer exists because only 1600-1700 restaurants participated. | sponsored by McDonald's in conjunction with the American Library Assn. |
| Book It | none | Teachers set monthly goals for the students. When the students reach the goal, they receive a free personal-size pizza from the restaurant. The program lasts six months, usually from October through March. Students who reach the goal for all six months achieve honor roll status and receive a special medallion from Pizza Hut. | Pizza Hut
BOOK IT! Program P.O. Box 2999 Wichita, KS 67201 www.pizzahut.com/ CommInvolve/ community.htm and www.bookitprogram.html
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| Chrystler Learning Connection: Discover to Read | none | This grades k-8 reading incentive program is designed to encourage students to read books from different categories. The incentive is that they receive a free copy of the program and enter a drawing so that their school library may win a $1000 grant. | Your local Chrystler dealer |
| Earning By Learning | none | This Texas program was originally established by Congressman Newt Gingerich and Dr. Mel Steely. It is now available in 29 states. This program was designed for at-risk fourth graders in H.I.S.D. Students are paid $1.00 for each book read and reported on. They receive checks twice a year. | started by: Houston, TX Automobile Dealer's Assn. |
| Geoffrey Reading Railroad | unknown | This reading incentive program for students in grades 1-2 allows students to earn points towards class prizes. Prizes must be redeemed at the toy store. | sponsored by Toys R Us
Developed by Scholastic Inc. Unable to reach corporation for comment and information |
| Minute Maid & Coca Cola | No longer exists | No longer exists. This one-time program was to encourage summer reading. Information about it was sent to teachers via Scholastic Magazine. | N/A |
| About This Page |
| Presented at: PSLA 2000
Conference
in Hershey, PA Project Folktale: www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/8623 c.2000 by Deborah Angiolieri & Linda Cheresnowski Elementary Library Media Specialists Franklin Area School District Franklin, PA 16323 United States of America www.oocities.org/Athens/Agora/8623/psla.html Comments to: debbi@csonline.net |
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