Education Foundation of Martin County - For the Love of Reading Book Vending Machines

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EFMC "For the Love of Reading" Sponsorship Opportunities

These machines will not be filled with snacks or sodas, but with food for thought - BOOKS!

School literacy teams will build this opportunity into their school reading plan and identify a variety of ways for students to earn gold tokens for reaching individual reading goals. These tokens will be used by students to select a book of their choice from the machine. These books will become part of the students' home library collection and build a print-rich home environment which was a need that was magnified by the closure of schools and public libraries due to COVID-19.

Studies show when children have books in their homes, they increase their reading proficiency and level of educational attainment.

Program Goals:

Increase students enthusiasm and engagement in reading for pleasure
Increase student access to reading materials by building home libraries
Increase the number of students reaching their individual reading goals
Increase student reading proficiency

Participating schools include:

Bessey Creek Elementary School
Hobe Sound Elementary School
JD Parker School of Science, Math & Technology
Jensen Beach Elementary School
Pinewood Elementary School
Port Salerno Elementary School
SeaWind Elementary School
Warfield Elementary School
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
Indiantown Middle School
Murray Middle School
Palm City Elementary School
Citrus Grove Elementary School
Felix A. Williams Elementary School
Crystal Lake Elementary School
The Hope Center for Autism
Hidden Oaks Middle School
Stuart Middle School

All traditional elementary and middle schools and The Hope Center for Autism now have a machine!

We are committed to keeping their machines stocked with 2500 books per year.

With your support, we can make that happen!

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Program Launch

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Program Sponsorship

Your generous support will help us keep the vending machines filled with high-interest titles throughout the school year and beyond. Students will also be able to earn tokens over the summer months and have access to redeem their tokens for books during this time. This will encourage students to keep reading even when they are not "in-school."

Please consider becoming an EFMC "For the Love of Reading" Book Vending Machine sponsor today.

Sponsorship opportunities last throughout the school year.

Bessey Creek

Elementary School