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Pass Love Charity Foundation--Dandelion Village Library
- 2. Introduction to Pass Love Charity Foundation (PLCF) The PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program Unique features of PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program • Advanced educational concept and strategies integrated • An excellent collection of books selected by experts for the targeted rural readers • An inviting, inducing environment for reading • An effective training program for rural teachers Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program Library budget (Logo on the right)
- 3. Introduction to PLCF A 501(c)3 non-profit charity organization founded in Michigan in 2006 by overseas Chinese students (EIN: 06-1768564) Chartered to establish excellent libraries in the poorest areas of China to help impoverished children receive fair, appropriate, and human-based education Transparency, professionalism, and effectiveness Concept: Pass love to impoverished children in China and encourage them to pass love forward Provinces with PLCF Dandelion Village Libraries: Anhui, Guizhou, Shandong, Guangxi, and Sichuan
- 4. Introduction to PLCF (cont’d.) PLCF Org Chart Supervisory Board Board of Directors Advisory Committee Executive Committee PR Finance Legal HR Educationexperts Projectteams Fundraising Siteoperations Projects/Programs Media&comm. Outreach Projectsupport Internet Translation DandelionVillageLibrary Emergencyprojects
- 5. Introduction to PLCF (cont’d.) Milestones of PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program • 2007: Design and planning of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program based on lessons learned from previous efforts • Spring of 2008: Received funds for the first two Dandelion Village Libraries • Summer of 2008: The first Dandelion Village Libraries completed • Nov. 2010: 16 Dandelion Village Libraries completed Experts/expertise of PLCF and its Advisory Committee • Chinese and US experts of rural education • Experts of children publications • Experts of child development • Experts of library science • Experienced teachers of Chinese language Professionalism in library project design & execution (see Features)
- 6. Concept of an ecosystem • More than just a library • A library is the core • Beneficiaries: The school (students and teachers), the village community, and families are in the first ring • Resources: Donor(s), regional authority of education, village team of volunteers, and contractors are in the second ring • Partnership and coordination The PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program
- 7. • Planned and coordinated deployment • Starting with one village library • Building subsequent libraries within a driving distance of ½ hour • Operation of newer libraries model after that of the earlier ones • Inter-library activities enabled • Effective regional staff training possible Three completed libraries in Anhui Provinces are at the centers Liken Library Yuying Library Wanglou Library Strategy: Building a regional village library network The Library Program (cont’d.)
- 8. Unique Features of the Library Program (1) Integration of advanced concept of education through reading • Library hardware is not enough. Sustainability is the key. • Planting and nurturing the desire of reading in students and teachers • Education enriched by reading • Daily life enriched by reading • Continued utilization is the goal. • Sustainability model: “Self operating” instead of “external reliance”
- 9. PLCF encourages teachers reading to students everyday. PLCF encourages students reading to other students. WANG Yage is reading a story for students in Wanglou Library (Aug. 18, 2009)
- 10. PLCF encourages children to read with parents. Student YANG Qili is reading with her mom in Wanglou Library (Aug. 20, 2009)
- 11. PLCF encourages teachers to use library books in reading classes. A reading class schedule showing teacher assignment (Likeng Elem. School)
- 12. Students share their reading experience with each other.
- 13. Students recommend good books to their peers. These are titles of the books students recommend to their peers.
- 14. Students write book reviews themselves. “This book taught me that gold is not everything and that happiness is to love what you have.” (by a student at Likeng Elementary School)
- 15. Other strategies for promoting book reading • “Chain Cards” showing the history of passing on a good book to the next reader • Dandelion Book Market for villagers • “Take knowledge home” ---- The young reading to the old • “Read a Word. Read the World.” ---- Teacher training • The Dandelion Reading Club • Dandelion Monthly ---- A periodical to promote a rural library culture • “The Best Book of the Year for Rural Children”
- 16. Unique Features of the Library Program (2) A large collection of high quality, age-appropriate books
- 17. Unique Features of the Library Program (2) A large collection of high quality, age-appropriate books
- 18. An inviting, inducing environment for reading Unique Features of the Library Program (3)
- 19. An inviting, inducing environment for reading Unique Features of the Library Program (3)
- 20. An inviting, inducing environment for reading Unique Features of the Library Program (3)
- 21. An inviting, inducing environment for reading Unique Features of the Library Program (3)
- 22. A steady flow of trained volunteers to libraries Unique Features of the Library Program (4)
- 23. A steady flow of trained volunteers to libraries Unique Features of the Library Program (4)
- 24. A steady flow of trained volunteers to libraries Unique Features of the Library Program (4)
- 25. Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program A survey conducted at Wanglou Elementary School in May, 2009, 9 months after the Wanglou Library’s opening, showed percentage of the students (3rd – 6th graders) who noticed positive changes in themselves in various aspects. felt happier m ore desire to read gained m ore knowledge better academ ic perform ance writing skills problem solving creativity & im agination behavioral im provem ent
- 26. In response to a spontaneous question: Has the library brought happiness to you? Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program
- 27. “You (the library) are a place of fun and no worry. I love books because of you.” Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program Question: What is the library to you? “It is a fun place. It is MY place.” “It nurtures my heart…..”
- 28. “You are my best friend….You bring happiness to me….I love you!” Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program Question: What do you want to say to your library? “You are an indispensable part of my life now.” “From you I gain knowledge and strength.”
- 29. Budge for a typical Dandelion Village Library (55 m2 ) Unit: RMB (¥) books furniture Interior deco office supplies Library supplies printed materials services Insurance for volunteers student activities teacher activities Sub total contingencies Project admin. TOTAL ¥69,000 is about $10,392 based on an exchange rate of US$1 = ¥6.64 as of late Nov. 2010.
- 30. Let’s build more Dandelion Village Libraries together ! Pass Love Charity Foundation Ann Arbor, MI USA Contact: Ms. Keming Du Email: dukeming2003@gmail.com http://www.passlove.org “Our library spreads knowledge and happiness as dandelions spread their seeds.”