Pass Love Charity Foundation--Dandelion Village Library

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)

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

Introduction to PLCF (cont’d.) PLCF Org Chart Supervisory Board Board of Directors Advisory Committee Executive Committee PR Finance Legal HR Education experts Project teams Fundraising Site operations Projects/Programs Media & comm. Outreach Project support Internet Translation Dandelion Village Library Emergency projects

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)

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

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.)

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”

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)

PLCF encourages children to read with parents. Student YANG Qili is reading with her mom in Wanglou Library (Aug. 20, 2009)

PLCF encourages teachers to use library books in reading classes. A reading class schedule showing teacher assignment (Likeng Elem. School)

Students share their reading experience with each other.

Students recommend good books to their peers. These are titles of the books students recommend to their peers.

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)

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”

Unique Features of the Library Program (2) A large collection of high quality, age-appropriate books

An inviting, inducing environment for reading Unique Features of the Library Program (3)

A steady flow of trained volunteers to libraries Unique Features of the Library Program (4)

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 (3 rd – 6 th graders) who noticed positive changes in themselves in various aspects. felt happier more desire to read gained more knowledge better academic performance writing skills problem solving creativity & imagination behavioral improvement

In response to a spontaneous question: Has the library brought happiness to you? Impacts of the PLCF Dandelion Village Library Program

“ 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…..”

“ 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.”

Budge for a typical Dandelion Village Library (55 m 2 ) Unit: RMB (¥) books furniture Interior deco office supplies Library supplies p rinted materials services Insurance for volunteers s tudent 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.

Let’s build more Dandelion Village Libraries together ! Pass Love Charity Foundation Ann Arbor, MI USA Contact: Ms. Keming Du Email: [email_address] http:// www.passlove.org “ Our library spreads knowledge and happiness as dandelions spread their seeds.”

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