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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:
WHAT EACH SCHOOL RECEIVES AT A RAP PROGRAM
- Faculty presentation
- 6-12 classroom
visits (depending on school size)
- Six RAP evening sessions
- Handouts & Registration materials
- Family Reading Handbook for each family
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Snacks, Drinks & Dinners
- Book Swap Books at each session for children and adults
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Trained Presenter
- 3 sets of 3"x12" RAP banners
- 10-12 Door Prizes for end of program at each session (board
games, Legos, gift certificates, t-shirts, other prizes as received
by local businesses)
all Door Prizes come with a new book
- 10-12 Grand Door Prizes for final session (ukulele, Ipod, Set
of 4 tires, Gift Certificates, high-value prizes of value to students
and parents)
all Door Prizes come with a new book
- New
hard-back and trade paperback books as prizes for adults and students
at each session
- First Class postage for two mailings to all
school families
- Flyers and reminder memos
- Read Aloud sessions for children by age level -
Toddler
through Grade 8
- Trained Volunteer Readers
- Trained Early Ed Specialist for Toddler Read-Aloud
- RAP UP! Book for each family at Session 6
- Liaison Manual
- New RIF book for every child at Sessions 2, 4 and 6
(at selected
schools)

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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:
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!
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 Founder and CeO Jed Gaines awards grand prizes and a new book to a lucky winner of the door prize drawing at Barber's Point School. |