Decorate bookmarks to support STM's literacy program for children in need

Small Things Matter's Crafting for Charity Program helpsthose in need with handmade items. We are looking for volunteers to help us decorate bookmarksas part of our literacy program for underserved children. We provide them with a choice of a brand newbook and they also get to pick a handmade bookmark of their choice. Encouraging a lifelong love of reading canhelp these children succeed in school and in life. We would love to haveindividuals and groups help us by decorating bookmarks.

Middle school and high school students are eligible to earnSSL hours by decorating bookmarks.

5 decorated bookmarks = 1 SSL hour of service.

Limit of 50 bookmarks.

Instructions:

NOTE: Please make 1 bookmark and send it for approval via email to [email protected] before making the rest. We want to ensure that each bookmark is made with care! Only decorate the front of the bookmark blank. We will be adding our logo to the back. Please do not submit them via our google form. (Please see the sample photo above of actual bookmarks made by students.)

-Purchase bookmarks from Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Gionello-Blank-Cardstock-Bookmarks-Pre-Punched/dp/B0DK488PQC/. Please note that you can also make your own bookmark blanks by purchasing cardstock and cutting them using a paper cutter to 6" x 2.5". If you choose to make your own blanks make sure that they are cut well and look professional. Do not punch holes at the top of the bookmarks if you are making them.

-Please document your bookmark decorating by taking an actionshot photo of them being made and a group shot of the finished items onceyou've finished decorating them!

-Decorate the bookmarks either by using markers, stickers,paints, etc. Please do not includeanything religious in either written words or pictures. Do NOT sign the bookmarks with your name, etc. Take a group shot of the finished items.

-Make a log by write down the number of bookmarks made, andhave your parent date and initial it.

-Submit your photos and log via this google form AFTER you have delivered the bookmarks and sent an email to thesmallthingsmatter saying where you delivered them to:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSediZ90q8kB_AIIAK702rGYlGTPnq5z29zoFKiSbcggxaHDrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

In order to receive SSL credit, you must submit both a photoof the bookmarks you decorated and your log of the amounts of the items. Please submit your work via the form onlyonce. I will be sending out emails withyour SSL form each Sunday. Please bepatient.

DROPOFFCompleted bookmarks can be dropped off on any day(Monday-Sunday) at Small Things Matter, 14516 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853from 6am-6pm. Please leave your items onour front porch. They can also be dropped off at the TPSS Coop,201 Ethan Allen Avenue from 8am-8pm 7 days a week. Please label your donations with both ourname Small Things Matter and yours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I needto sign up? Send in 1 bookmark for approval. This bookmark should be reflective of the type of bookmark you will be making. If you get something approved it is expected that the remaining bookmarks will be of similar quality.

Is therea limit to how many I make? 50 bookmarks

Is thisapproved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.

How willI receive my SSL hours? You will receiveyour SSL form via email once your service is complete and you have submittedyour log and photos via the Google form.

We arehelping over 2000 families in MontgomeryCounty by providing food assistance and are very busy so and trying to limitemails about this opportunity. Thanks for understanding!!! Please do not call me.

Please read the guidelines here:https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/virtual.aspxPlease email Roxanne ([email protected]) if youwould like to help.

Thanks!Small Things Matterwww.smallthingsmatter.org

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the students parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the students home.