Proposal Outline

Molly Brown and Lauren Valentino

Samford Gives Back
Needs and Opportunities
We decided to form a Samford Gives Back group for education students. We
contacted Mrs. Stone to see if there was anything we could help out with at
the school. She told us she had the perfect project for us to do. Trace will be
receiving 5,000 new books and Mrs. Stubblefield needs help unpacking the
books, organizing, labeling, sorting, and shelving the books. A group of
Samford students would be perfect for helping with this project.
Audience / Clients / Users
The books will be used by all students at Trace. Teachers will be able to check
out the books and use them in their classrooms. The books become
increasingly difficult as they move from level A to level Z, so students in
kindergarten fourth graders will be able to find a books that interest them.
Timeline
Confirm date/project with Mrs. Stone: March
Advertise group to education students: week of April 6
Group Registration deadline: April 10
Group Leader Training: April 14
Samford Gives Back: April 18
Product
The finished product is a brand new book room in the Trace Crossings library.
We organized all the books from A to Z. Books were placed in bins and
arranged alphabetically on the bookshelves.
Reality Check
The books, bins, and bookshelves will be provided by Trace. We will just need
volunteers to come and help unpack, sort, organized, label, and shelve the
books.
Conclusion
This project will help Mrs. Stubblefield implement a new guided reading
program at Trace. The students and teachers will have access to over 5,000
new books. Students will be able to fine books that interest them, and
teacher will have access to resources and books to use for differentiation and
small groups.