Project Description Country: USA Location: Mission Viejo Total Budget: $3,000 Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Education: Literacy Summary: Fiest Book for title 1 students Books and resources impact everything from psychological well-being to academic performance, but kids in need don't have that advantage. Books are critical and access to those resources is one of the greatest contributors to educational equity in the United States. Research shows that just the presence of books in the home improves educational outcomes. First Book transforms the lives of children in need by making brand-new, high-quality books and resources affordable and available to the educators and kids who need them most. In a First Book Network poll, 87% of members reported children's interest in reading increased after receiving books from First Book. Through the First Book Organization, we will purchase discounted books and supply them to schools in need through a reading day when Rotarians will help kids pick out a book and read the book with them. Funds will go towards the purchase of books and shipping. Dates will depend on schools. Project Contact Person District: 5320 Rotary Club of: Mission Viejo Primary Contact: LaVal Brewer Email: lavalbrewer@gmail.com Project Status Approved This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid". Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Mission Viejo (5320) 15-Jun-25 $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 Total $1,500 $1,500 $3,000

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History Log Entries 15-Jun-25 by LaVal Brewer System Entry: Creation of project page. 15-Jun-25 by LaVal Brewer System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 15-Jun-25 by LaVal Brewer System Entry: Project signed by LaVal Brewer. 26-Jun-25 by Gillian Bradshaw System Entry: Project reverted to "Submitted" - Steve Getman added to the list of signatories. 27-Jun-25 by Steve Getman System Entry: Project signed by Steve Getman. 3-Sep-25 by Stacey Giannoulis System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.