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"Well, I don't think there's a program like that," I replied.
"Would you make a program for the boys?" T pressed on.
"You know if I ran a club, you'd have to read, too," I chuckled.
"We would read. Just let us run first," T asserted.
I filled out my first-ever grant proposal this year. The idea was easy... get kids active first -- running, jumping rope, or doing yoga. Then connect choosing an exercise, sticking with it and charting progress to reading (choose a book, stick with it, etc). Then kids would find books and read.
My colleague, Elisa, was totally on board.
"I love running. I'll get those kids and you running a mile or two!" Elisa promised.
"Running? No thanks," I thought.
Fast forward to this past Friday. We had a surprise delivery of a very LARGE check from our district foundation for our new after-school club, Kids Run and Read.
What did I learn? I learned that I can take an idea and follow through with the help of my students, my colleagues, and hard deadlines.
P.S. I still won't choose to run, Elisa. :)
Wow! This is amazing. I love how you start this slice with dialog. Congratulations on your grant. Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I'm inspired! Is it boys and girls? (Sounds like it). What a brilliant idea. Can't wait to hear more about it!
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations! I've wanted to try for a grant so many times -- you've great courage and great follow-through!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for your kids! :)
I LOVE this idea and your Slice about it. Congratulations and never say never... if you, a non-runner, can do some running, I bet you can encourage a kid who seems him/herself as a non-reader to spend time with a book. You got this!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I have never written a grant proposal. I always think about it but chicken out.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love the idea of kids MOVING and READING. Like you, I would probably want to skip the running part!
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