How a Leader Local Grant would update Armadale Early Learning Centre books
Kindergarten kids in Armadale want new books and are counting on your help to make it a reality after nominating for a $1000 Leader Local Grant as the closing date for the program fast approaches.
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Kindergarten kids in Armadale want new books and are counting on your help to make it a reality.
Armadale Early Learning Centre teacher Lia Amado said the kinder nominated for a $1000 Leader Local Grant in the hope the kinder could bring its “outdated” library’s collection into the 21st century.
“The kindergarten has been here for 41 years so as you can imagine some of the books in our library aren’t really reflective of our modern day values of inclusion,” Ms Amado said.
“The values the kindergarten holds I think is reflected by the books we communicate to the kids so that’s why we’ve applied for the grant.”
Ms Amado said she was excited by the possibility of winning the grant to help update the library.
“Books are one of the ways we can bring all of our children together,” she said.
Ms Amado said the library needed books to reflect the centre’s children, who were from a diverse range of cultural and language backgrounds.
It is not the first time the centre has nominated for a Leader Local Grant — in the past it has applied for new furniture and musical instruments.
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If your community group needs help or you’ve got a bright idea to make your neighbourhood a better place, this week is your last chance to apply for a 2019 Leader Local Grant.
A judging panel will shortlist finalists for each Leader masthead and readers have the chance to vote for their favourite project in their area.
The pitch with the most votes in each region will win a $1000 grant.
Applications close May 31.
Voting begins in June with grants awarded in July.
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