Literacy Project Proposal

    I believe the best way to reach students and convince them to begin reading is to make a video. I believe the biggest reason people don't read is because of a lack of interest; a video is a great way to catch people's attention and show off the different things that make reading interesting. There is no real way to guarantee people's attention, but a prominent and engaging video has a better chance than a poster they won't even see. 

    The video itself does not have to be very complicated. I think it will be something that maybe shows off the purposes of reading and different genres and gives recommendations for people to get started as readers. Those will be the main components in convincing viewers to read. However, the video also has to be intriguing. To grab people's attention, there can be a skit at the beginning or a dramatic intro of some kind. After that, it will lead to short blurbs about the joys of reading. The video has to be flashy, with epic music, over-the-top effects, and recognizable titles that are sure to grab people's attention.

    The final obstacle to this proposal is distribution. The best way to get a video seen by as many students as possible would be to get it aired on the Cub Broadcast as well as post it on YouTube and other social media platforms. 

    As I mentioned before, there's no way to guarantee anyone's attention, but I am sure that an attention-grabbing video with enough different types of books and genres is the best way to pique people's interest, even if it is only a few people at a time. Once people get interested in one starter book, it will become a slippery slope into more books of a wider variety.