For the Love of Reading Book Vending Machines

These machines will not be filled with snacks or sodas, but with food for thought - BOOKS!
 
School literacy teams will build this opportunity into their school reading plan and identify a variety of ways for students to earn gold tokens for reaching individual reading goals. These tokens will be used by students to select a book of their choice from the machine.  These books will become part of the students' home library collection and build a print-rich home environment which was a need that was magnified by the closure of schools and public libraries due to COVID-19. 
 
Studies show when children have books in their homes, they increase their reading proficiency and level of educational attainment.
 
Program Goals:
  • Increase students enthusiasm and engagement in reading for pleasure
  • Increase student access to reading materials by building home libraries
  • Increase the number of students reaching their individual reading goals
  • Increase student reading proficiency
Participating schools include: 
  • Bessey Creek Elementary School
  • ​Hobe Sound Elementary School
  • JD Parker School of Science, Math & Technology
  • Jensen Beach Elementary School
  • Pinewood Elementary School
  • Port Salerno Elementary School
  • SeaWind Elementary School
  • Warfield Elementary School
  • Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
  • Indiantown Middle School
  • Murray Middle School
  • Palm City Elementary School
  • Citrus Grove Elementary School
  • Felix A. Williams Elementary School
  • Crystal Lake Elementary School
  • The Hope Center for Autism
  • Hidden Oaks Middle School
  • Stuart Middle School
All traditional elementary and middle schools and The Hope Center for Autism now have a machine!
 
We are committed to keeping their machines stocked with 2500 books per year.
 
With your support, we can make that happen! 
 
Sponsor Today!
 

Program Launch

Program Sponsorship

Your generous support will help us keep the vending machines filled with high-interest titles throughout the school year and beyond.  Students will also be able to earn tokens over the summer months and have access to redeem their tokens for books during this time.  This will encourage students to keep reading even when they are not "in-school."
 
Please consider becoming an EFMC "For the Love of Reading" Book Vending Machine sponsor today.
 
Sponsorship opportunities last throughout the school year.

 
Bessey Creek
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Citrus Grove
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Crystal Lake
Elementary School
 
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Felix A. Williams
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Hobe Sound 
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
J.D. Parker School
of Science, Math & Technology
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Jensen Beach
Elementary School
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Palm City
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Pinewood 
Elementary School
 
 
 
 
$500 sponsorship
 
Port Salerno
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
SeaWind
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Warfield
Elementary School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Dr. David L. Anderson
Middle School
 
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Hidden Oaks
Middle School
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Indiantown
Middle School
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Murray
Middle School
 
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Stuart
Middle School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Riverbend Academy
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Jensen Beach
High School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Martin County
High School
 
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
South Fork
High School
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 
Hope Center for Autism
 
 
 
$500+ sponsorship
 

Spotlights

Thank you to our program supporters

 
 
 
 
Loblolly
Community Foundation
 
William and Helen Thomas
Charitable Trust,
Bank of America, N.A.,
Co-Trustee
 
 
 

2023-2024 Sponsors