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RAP Fees in Hawaii

RAP Fee: Graduated fees based on attendance. Call Jed Gaines for details: (808) 531-1985

Upon signing a contract with RAP, each school is entitled to the following professional services and program components:

one faculty presentation
six to nine classroom presentations, depending on school size
six family RAP sessions
read-alouds for children, toddlers to teens
dinners for all participants
snacks and drinks for all participants
Family Reading Handbooks for each participating family
handout masters
flyers and reminder memos
Book Swap seed books
RAP banners
book door prizes
all necessary registration materials, flyers and reminders

Steps to becoming a RAP school:

1. Contact Read Aloud America

Click here to fill in a scheduling form, or contact Jed Gaines at:
    Phone: (808) 531-1985
    Fax: (808) 593-1984
    Email: jedgaines@readaloudamerica.org

2. Set up a planning meeting:

The school team, usually consisting of the Principal. Librarian, PCNC and/or PTA President, meets to discuss necessary agreements and schedules.

3. Schedule a RAP Implementation Meeting:

The school team meets with the RAP Coordinators to review program logistics. Topics include:

Schedules and responsibilities
Flyers and notices
Registration procedures
Volunteer needs

4. Meet with your RAP School Volunteers to train them on how the program works, volunteer responsibilities, and motivate them on the fun of RAP to come!

Israel Chavez, Program Specialist with RAP presenter volunteer: Marvin Buenconsejo
Communications Director for Congresswoman Mazi Hirono

E-mail us: read@readaloudamerica.org