Dear Families and Friends of the Curley K-8 School,

As we enter the holiday season, we are asking for your support to ensure that the 925+ students at the Curley are well-prepared for the 21st century. A modern, well-stocked and staffed library is a key part of this vision.

Five years ago, the school’s two libraries were closed due to budget cuts. In 2015, a passionate group of parents and teachers began dedicating themselves to revitalizing and reopening one library to serve the entire Curley K-8 community. We are deeply committed to making a modern library the heart and soul of our wonderfully diverse community and school, a place where students and teachers will be excited to explore and learn together. Studies show that staffed school libraries are critical to student academic success, and are linked to significantly higher literacy scores regardless of socioeconomic status.

Our vision for the Curley Library includes both traditional and digital media: an updated collection of books to support our students’ literacy development and personal reading interests, and the technology and online resources to allow students to research, collaborate, and present information in line with digital expectations of this generation of learners.

As 2016 comes to an end, we kindly ask that you consider a tax-deductible donation in support of the Curley K-8’s Library and Technology Campaign.

Our goal is to raise $70,000 in 3 Phases as follows:
Phase I: $25,000 for technology, including secure Chromebook carts, library computers, a scanner, and other library technology
Phase II: $25,000 for renovations, including room updates and furnishings
Phase III: $20,000 for books and cataloging *Ready to Open!*

Please help us reach our phase I Goal of $25,000 for Technology by Year-End — It’s a lofty Goal, but we think working together, we can make it happen!

Last December, with your generous help, we were able to fund four new laptop carts, dramatically increasing critical access to computers for 3rd-8th graders who will be taking placement tests on computers. We’re hoping to provide even more immediate access with this fundraiser.

Please forward this message to family, friends, colleagues, and any other potential supporters and don’t forget to ask if your company matches charitable donations – we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Here are letters & more information you can forward:
ENGLISH: Curley Library EOY Fundraiser Letter (Eng)

SPANISH: Curley Library EOY Fundraiser Letter (Sp)

Ways to contribute:

Click Paypal to give online;
send in cash/check (payable to: Friends of the Curley) to your child’s teacher; or
mail in to: Curley K-8 School SPC, 40 Pershing Rd., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Attn: Curley SPC Library.
*A receipt for your tax-deductible/charitable donation will be emailed to you

We deeply appreciate your support and commitment to revitalizing the Curley School Library!

Gratefully,
Curley Library Committee, School Parent Council, and Principal Grassa

(Please reply to this email with questions or to become more involved.)