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Nominate your elementary school to illustrate a children's book with Scott. This project is guaranteed to create memories to last a lifetime and inspire thousands. As featured in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Wisconsin Public Radio
About the book project Having cycled around the world, I never thought I'd find an incredible adventure at home. But after sharing my story about living dreams with thousands of kids, I realized it was missing something -- the step of action. So with the help of inspirational teachers, like Kate Krzysik, I've been honored to work with schools as the Artist-In-Residence and together we create dreams and turn them into educational, inspirational and entertaining books. Some benefits of this project:
If you are interested in having your school illustrate the next book, please see how the book is made or visit our blog for updates on the current book project. And scroll down to watch the movies about the making of the books and more. If you are a community leader and interested in championing this project at your school and turning more dreams into reality, please don't hesitate to contact us for a complimentary copy and to talk about how we can create the best project for your students.
I had no idea it was going to be this cool. From the ground it looked like organized chaos. ~ Principal Gennerman The making of the school photos.
Bicycle touring in the school gym. A fun intro to Scott's trip around the world and the school book project.
The making of the Spanish edition of Below are some highlights of my trip to Argentina as the Cultural Ambassador. I worked with the US Embassy and 12 elementary schools to create "Cayendo Hacia Arriba". It was another adventure of a lifetime!
Below is movie about the making of the English edition of "Falling Uphill: The Secret of Life" with Poplar Creek Elementary
Some upcoming books that might interest your school: These are some of my favorite ideas. These stories sometimes take me years to write (mostly acquiring the wisdom to convey short, sweet and poignant stories), but feel free to suggest any ideas you may have, as I'm becoming a better author all the time.
This book project is what the STEM Academy is all about.... it is great having [Scott] as a part of this school. ~ Principal Krohn Thank you for your generosity. This was an awesome project to collaborate on — one I am sure many students will never forget! ~ Principal Gennerman I had the amazing opportunity to team up with Scott and make this spontaneous, fun idea a reality. I have seen his story of finding happiness inspire those from 4 years old to 104 years old! Having children bring his words to life with their illustrations became an unexpected, blissful message that has touched the lives of so many people already. When a school and community come together as one, the force is unstoppable and the message is forever evolving. Any child, adult, school, or community is lucky to have Scott Stoll come in and work with them. Scott has a way to spark the imagination of children and help their dreams become reality right in front of them. ~ Kate Krzysik, student resource teacher Dear Scott, I love your terp a rand the word. ~ Elisia, Kindergartener. (Read the letter.) A few letters of commendation for school speaking. Scott has an incredible number of exciting and challenging experiences to be able to share with his audiences. He does a great job of using these experiences as motivational tools for other. Scott will proved a worthwhile message to your group. In addition to hearing his message of dreaming, people will also truly enjoy hearing his story. Please consider Scott as a speaker for your event. ~ Nic Bur, Guidance Counselor. (Please read the descriptive letter of commendation.) For one brief hour, through [Scott's] slides and stories, our students traaveeld the world and recognized their dreams can come true. Perphas someday our school will host another traveler sharing his or her tales. But maybe this traveler will be a former student inspired by hearing [Scott] speak. ~ Charles Orvold, Associate Principal. (Read the full letter of commendation.) His presentation was well-received by students and staff alike ~ Sara Behrendt, Principal. (Read the full letter of commendation.) I am a substitute teacher in New Berlin and have worked at Poplar Creek for many years. My own children attended school there, so it has a special place in our lives. I was working at Poplar Creek the day you 'flew' up to the roof to take the picture of the students. I became one of many spokes on your bicycle that day! I also bought your book because I had heard so much about it and was excited to hear how your project had evolved. Today I received your book, and sat down immediately to enjoy your message and the uninhibited artwork that only children seem capable of! A year ago at this time, I was living with cancer and was just at the beginning of chemo and radiation. I found so many parallels within your bicycle trip story and my own journey, that I felt compelled to send you this note! I am comforted to know that others seek answers to questions about life, and that you also found that the answers come from within. I know I am a stronger person for finding that faith and belief in myself! May you experience continued blessings and wizardry in your future! You have certainly touched my life by sharing your story! Thanks so much!! ~ Jeni B. What an amazing adventure and story for children (and adults)! Truly the book is so amazing to share with children! My daughter didn't want me to stop reading until we finished it in one sitting. It will definietly be our topic of conversation when talking about trying new things and following our dreams. Thanks for sharing your story and allowing a small New Berlin school to be a part of the journey. ~ Dana E. [My son] really enjoys drawing and creating. We were so excited to hear that his drawing was chosen. This was a great opportunity for the kids at Poplar Creek. It was truly wonderful of you to share your time and talent with them. What a great memory and keepsake for the elementary school. Thank you. ~ Robin M. We loved the book! [My daughter] told me all about the book signing, she was really excited about it. What a wonderful experience you've given these kids! One they'll never forget.... ~ Vanessa D. We both read Falling Uphill immediately and were spellbound by it. This is truly a master piece. You put your heart and soul into this book and truly revealed your inner self in a way that a child can understand. And every page I look deeper into your inner self through a child's eyes. Just marvelous! We both can't rave enough. The illustrations are priceless, and how you fit all the pieces together. We both wish we had enough money to supply a whole school with them. The dreams you will instill in those children.... I remember as a child renting from a small bookstore in my home town [in Germany] an American novel about the wild west and look where it brought me! As you well know, without dreams there is no future and we are in stalemate — and you reveal that in you book. ~ R & I Adams Thank you for being such an inspiration to our children. ~ J.E. I would just like to thank you for bringing this adventure to my child's school. It was very exciting for them to be able to experience something like this. ~ S. K. Thanks for the link to your recent interview on WPR. I listened to both programs and again, I am amazed at the wonderful information you had both about your journey, but also about the work you do with the schools in writing your books. You are really talented. We are really looking forward to your visit with us. ~ Muriel R. People to People [My son] very much enjoyed working on this project and this is going to be a special surprise for him to receive a book. ~ H. D. And many more....
The cost of producing a book is high, and school budgets are low; nonetheless, I am so passionate about spreading stories of inspiration and education that I donated my first project to the school. I worked full-time for 3 months and spent about $833 to fund the project (book sales did not cover my business expenses). On my second and third books, with the help of a stipend to cover expenses I made a small profit but not enough to cover my cost of living. Nonetheless, I am seeing evidence of my ultimate vision come to life: Idealistically speaking, I am sowing seeds of ideas and opportunities in my community and watching them grow in marvelous ways. Practically speaking, with a few more books on my shelf, I hope to reach a critical mass of fans, so that I can earn a self-sufficient living wage and eventually be able to pay forward even more. Funding After many conversations here are three options for funding this project. Remember these are just ideas and we can co-create a solution to fit your school:
If your school doesn't want to create a book, perhaps you would like to organize a simple fundraiser with Scott's 5 children's books. (Here is an example of a book sale.) Scott could also visit your school as a guest author to sign the book. Meeting Scott in person inspires students to dream big dreams and discover the faith that dreams, like cycling around the world, are really possible. The books make great gifts for friends of family. We'll even donate a set to the school library. The logistics. We can donate back to the school 55% of the cover price of all books sales, compared to Scholastic's book drive, which pays as low as 25% for $2500 in sales. Of course, this event would take some organization with the parent-teacher committee, but I have personally seen the success. Assuming the event is well-organized and sells about 300 books (less than 1 book per family), we would earn enough money to fund a SMART Board for the classroom. The fundraiser could also include cupcakes (baked and donated by parents), postcards of the school photograph (see kids standing in a bicycle shape above) and raffle prizes. Please contact me to discuss creating a book at your school. |
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