This might be your Winter Term project

Project title:

Dr. Seuss Day Coordinator 

                       

Number of Students: 

1-2 students, half or full credit

           

Location: 

Bonner Center for Service and Learning

Supervisor: 

Andy Frantz, Education Outreach Programs Director

andy.frantz @ oberlin.edu / 440-775-5386

Description:

If you take on this project, you will plan the Dr. Seuss Day family literacy celebration.  This is an annual event held at the Oberlin Public Library in early March and draws about 200 youngsters and their families.  Planning the project involves lining up special guests to read books aloud, other guests such as musicians, clowns, sports figures, etc.  It also involves planning the specific literacy-based activities for the youngsters, and organizing publicity for the event.  Someone who is organized and outgoing is ideal for this position.  Although this has been an annual event for several years and therefore has certain elements that are pretty much fixed, there is room for plenty of creativity in shaping this year’s celebration to be whatever you envision it to be.

Special note: 

Hours during Winter Term are flexible.  While this is a January project, the Coordinator must be available during the weekend of March 5-6 when the event actually takes place.