Reading Wishlist
If you are looking to sponsor or support reading programs for students, we want to make it easy for you. If you know what you’d like to do give us a call or send us an email. If you’re looking for ideas, we’ve listed a few ways you could make a big difference in your school’s reading programs.
The CPS budget funds compensation for 27,000 teachers, 600 principals and the support staff of 19,000. Each school’s budget also funds textbooks, library books and materials, food, building maintenance and security. In addition, all schools have modest allocations for technology and library books, although not at an optimal level.
The following numbers reflect the total costs associated with each item. Donations may be made in any amount towards any of the items listed below. Donations may be made online by clicking the red “Donate Now” button.
Donate school supplies for students or teachers $25-$100/classroom
Give each child his/her own personal book $100-$600/classroom
Supply food and refreshments for a parent literacy night $500
Establish a listening library:
CD Players, mp3 players, headsets, books on tape and/or CD’s $500
Support a school book club $3500
Donate computers and software $5000
Stock a depleted library $35,000
Renovate and stock an existing library $200,000-$350,000
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