PROPOSAL PROJECT OUTLINE SAMPLE
Organization Name: After School Central
Project Name: Wisdom Exchange Project
Project Time Period: September - June
Many students are reading below grade level at PS 111
Need
Supporting Facts or Statistics: Standardized test results for reading in
Why is your project necessary?
our district. Comparison with surrounding schools demonstrating that
the reading scores at PS 111 are low.
Senior citizens are in need of meaningful volunteer work opportunities
Supporting Facts or Statistics: Quote from Surgeon General regarding
correlation with seniors who volunteer and higher quality of life.
Project Description
The Project Description includes information from Goals, Objectives,
Methods, Staffing, Partnerships, Evaluation, and Sustainability.
Increase reading levels for students
Goals
Provide meaningful, rewarding, volunteer work for seniors
Recruit 20 students, grades 3 thru 6, who are below grade level in
Objectives
reading
Increase reading levels of at least 75% of student participants to their
grade level
Recruit, train, and retain at least 20 seniors as tutors for one year
One senior citizen will tutor one student for 2 days a week for one year
Methods
Tutors are trained volunteers from Madison Community Center and
Centro Senior Center; students are from PS 111
Project Coordinator to oversee project
Staffing
Reading Instructor (consultant) to provide training for seniors. Remains
available as a resource throughout the project. Assists in the evaluation
of the program.
Madison Community Center
Partnerships
Centro Senior Center
PS 111 School administration
PS 111 PTA
A pre- and post-test to determine reading skills
Evaluation
Student folders with progressive work samples
Volunteers and staff meeting logs to evaluate and record the successful
procedures and the obstacles encountered
A survey for volunteering seniors regarding their learning experience,
satisfaction, etc.
Donations will be solicited from individuals in the community
Sustainability
Future support will be sought from United Way and from local
government agencies