School Libraries Project


Estimated Budget

EXPENSES
 
Construction Costs Per School [8 schools in total]
   
Architectural Design and Consultation   $10,000
Project Management    In-Kind Contribution
Demolition   $13,063
Materials and Labor   $163,427
Furniture   $36,977
Total Construction Costs   $223,467
Total Construction Cost Per School $223,467
     
Books & Technology    
     
Collection of 4,000 new volumes
(with the 2,000 existing for a total of 6000 volumes)
  $50,000
Computer hardware, Internet access, Software and Cables   $20,364
Audio-visual equipment   $2,500
Periodical subscriptions   $1,000
Reference Materials  (included in the 4,000 volumes)   $0
Total Books & Technology   $73,864
     
Average Per School Cost   $297,331
Total Eight School Cost    $2,378,648
     
UNEARNED INCOME
[Contributions & Matching Funds Made or Promised to Date]
     
Government Support    
     
DCPS Federal Appropriation
(a $50K per school fund available to all DCPS elementary schools for library books and technology)
  $400,000
DCPS Federal Match
(a $50K per school fund available for all DCPS elementary schools for library physical upgrades)
  $400,000
DCPS Special Contribution(funds committed by DCPS specifically for the School Libraries Project $500,000
Special DC Federal Appropriation earmarked for the School Libraries Project $99,000
     
Foundation and Non-Profit Support    
     
Capitol Hill Community Foundation   $277,063
Other Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations   $276,825
     
Corporate and Corporate Foundation Support   $144,525
     
Individual Donations   $356,535
     
Total Income to Date   $2,453,948

Note: The money raised above the initial renovation costs remain in a fund managed by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation to support the library programs and continuing material needs.

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