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Choose Kind LibrarIES

 

Dear Altrusa Richardson

I am so grateful to Altrusa for their commitment to investing invaluable resources into our RISD students, and for helping to ensure that "Every Child, Every Teacher, Every Leader, Every Day" has access to new books that support both their emotional growth and promote an anti-bullying culture. 

As Forest Meadow officially transitions to a Middle School model this year and welcomes our inaugural class of 6th grade students, I firmly believe having a Choose Kind Library on our campus will prove to be an incredible support to our students, Teachers, Counselors, and Staff.  Thank you for taking my proposal to Altrusa and for advocating to get the first Choose Kind Library at aN RISD middle school campus approved!

I am excited to review the Forest Meadow Middle School library collection to identify books to add to our new Choose Kind Library. 

Thank you again for your efforts!

Caroline Ritzer, MLS
Library & Information Technology Educator (LITE)
Forest Meadow Middle School #047

Richardson ISD Libraries (Alphabetical order w/ year established)

  1. 2023 - Aikin Elementary
  2. 2016 - Audelia Creek Elementary 
  3. 2022 - Big Springs Elementary
  4. 2024 - Dover Elementary
  5. 2023 - Forest Lane Academy
  6. 2024 - Forest Meadow Middle School
  7. 2018 - Forestridge Elementary 
  8. 2019 - Greenwood Elementary 
  9. 2023 - Merriman Park Elementary
  10. 2023 - Moss Haven Elementary
  11. 2015 - Northlake Elementary 
  12. 2015 - Northrich Elementary
  13. 2024 - Northwood Elementary
  14. 2019 - O’Henry Elementary 
  15. 14. 2022 - RISD Academy 


16. 2024 - RISD Newcomer Intake Center
17. 2022 - Skyview Elementary 
18. 2019 - Spring Creek Elementary
19. 2020 - Spring Valley Elementary
20. 2023 - Springridge Elementary
21. 2019 - Stults Road Elementary
22. 2014* Terrace Elementary (*First CK Library)
23. 2023 - Thurgood Marshall Elementary 
24. 2022 - Wallace Elementary
25. 2022 - Yale Elementary

Other Local Libraries:

26. 2019 - Annie’s Place at Parkland Hospital


    Terrace Elementary

    Northrich Elementary

    Audelia Elementary


    Anne's Place


    Kenya, Africa

    Sembach, Germany

    Port-au-Prince, Haiti

    St. Michel, Haiti 


    International Choose Kind Libraries (in order by Year Established)    

      Year   International Location  Library Location  Partnership w/
     1.   2015 
    		  Port-au-Prince, Haiti   School of Hope   TeacHaiti 
     2.  2016  Santa Avelina, Guatemala  Help’s International School  Helps International
     3.  2016  St. Michel, Haiti   School of Hope  TeacHaiti
     4.  2018  Nyeri, Kenya, Africa     Tumanini Children’s Home  Think Kindness
     5.  2019   Matamoros, Mexico                         non-profit orphanage   Mike’s Kids
     6.  2020  Bogota, Columbia                                  Bogota Kids After School Program  
     7.  2020   Gbedhome, Volta Region, Ghana, Africa  Vima Children’s Home  Think Kindness
     8.  2022  La Fortuna, Costa Rica                    Hogarcito Orphanage  Think Kindness
     9.  2022  Guanacaste, Costa Rica    CEPIA After school program  Think Kindness
     10.  2022-23  Sembach, Germany  Sembach Elementary School  U.S. Army Installation
     11.  2022-23  Moshi, Tanzania                           Amani Children’s Home  Think Kindness
     12.  2023  Malawi, Africa  New school library  Villages in Partnership
             
             


    Altrusa

    Thank YOU so much for the generous donation again this year. I have catalogued the books, labeled them with the Altrusa stickers, and have started reading them to our students this week.  Our principal, Mrs. Martha Enyeart sends a big thanks too!  She asked for the title Schools First Day Of School at the beginning of the school year so she is so very appreciative that this is one of the titles included in your donation.

    Altrusa is the best!  Sending thanks and blessings from Sembach, Germany.

    Jodi Lynn Benavides, Library Information Specialist, Sembach Elementary School


    Hosting a Choose Kind Library in Africa is the Kindness Action Ninja way ...



    Event at Audelia Creek Elementary.

    We had our ribbon cutting at their open house- book fair. It was so successful. The librarian Taressa Anderson had a Spanish interpreter there along with the assistant principa. At the book fair parents could buy scholastic books and after check out they were allowed to get a free book They also had students sign up for a raffle. There was a librarian there from city library to sign students for public library cards so they can check out books over the summer. We passed out school supplies bags. After the event the students were given frozen treats. As you can see very well attended & they were super excited about the new library.

    Choose Kind Libraries in Richardson

    As of 2024, Altrusa Richardson has successfully installed, and supports, twenty-four (24) Choose Kind Libraries in the Richardson Independent School District.

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