| Activity Information | |
| Recommended Audience |
International students, community members |
| Length of Time |
N/A |
| Resources |
N/A |
| Number of Facilitators |
3 |
| Source of Activity |
Inessa Stepanenko |
| Purpose |
To share global concepts through books and friendship with youngsters of Rodriguez Elementary School (RES) |
| Date | Thursday, November 19, 2002 |
| Time | 8:30am – 1:30pm |
| Sponsored By | Kliesen International Center, the International Club and Office of Volunteerism |
| Program Director | Inessa Stepanenko, International Student Advisor |
| Awards | Received COOP Grant, implemented by NAFSA, Association Of International Educators and funded by the US Department of State |
International students from Our Lady of the Lake University visited Rodriquez Elementary School on the West side of San Antonio. They narrated Folk Tales from their home country. The list of books available were listed on "menus" according to country of origin (Japan, Mexico, Russia). "Waiters" (OLLU international students) read stories chosen by students from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, as well as answered questions about their home country. Each elementary school student received a cookie and milk as a treat.
| Budget | ||
| Globe Project | COOP Grant Funds | $25.00 |
| UN Flag Kit | COOP Grant Funds | $11.95 |
| Books from Amazon.com | COOP Grant Funds | $23.73 |
| Books from Half Price Bookstore | COOP Grant Funds | $150.00 |
| Cookies and Milk for students (by Aramark) | COOP Grant Funds | $205.00 |
| Children’s Books | Half Price Bookstore Donated books valued to $100.00 | FREE |
| Children’s Books | Barnes and Noble Donated books valued to $200.00 | FREE |
| TOTAL to us | $0.00 | |
OLLU's campus wide book drive enabled the University to donate all books to Rodriguez Elementary School. Collection stops were located at Kliesen IC, OSLV Office, Cafeteria Hallway, UWAC, Post Office, and the Mail Room. Local bookstores such as Half Price Bookstore and Barnes and Noble were contacted for additional book donations. a total of more than five hundred children's books, educational videotapes and educational software were donated to the Rodriquez Elementary School Library. Other materials included were the Globe Project, UN Flags, displays on the Euro and the latest developments on the International Space Station.
Some of the books used during the “Reading Restaurant” and donated to Rodriguez ES.
| Country | Book | ISBN |
| Africa | Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | 0-688-04045-4 |
| Africa | Imo and the King | 55664 |
| Africa | Young Mouse and Elephant | 0-395-73977-2 |
| Arabian | Hosni the Dreamer | 0-374-33340-8 |
| Argentina | The Magic Bean Tree | 0-395-82746-9 |
| Bali | The Dancing Pig | 0-15-301594-9 |
| Brazil | How Night Came from the Sea | 0-316-30855-2 |
| Central America | Miro in the Kingdom of the Sun | 0-395-69181-8 |
| Chile | Mariano and the Merchild | 0-7112-1465-4 |
| China | The Beggar’s Magic | 0-689-81340-6 |
| China | Ling Cho and His Three Friend | 0-374-34545-7 |
| China | The Topsy-Turvy Emperor of China | 0-374-37681-6 |
| China | The Man Who Tricked A Ghost | 0-8167-3030-X |
| Czech Republic | Golem: A Giant Made of Mud | 0-688-13811-X |
| Egypt | The Monster that Grew Small | 0-688-06808-1 |
| England | Robin Hood | 0-8109-4428-6 |
| England | Romeo and Juliet | 0-8109-3799-9 |
| Germany | Rumpelstilschin | 0-14-055864-0 |
| Germany | The Brave Little Tailor | 1-55858-634-2 |
| Germany | The Six Servants | 1-55858-475-7 |
| Germany | Thank you, Brother Bear | 0-590-25487-1 |
| Greek | Atlanta’s Race | 0-395-67322-4 |
| Haiti | Bouki Dances the Kokioko | 0-15-200034-8 |
| Hutzul | 1 eye, 2 eyes, 3 eyes | 0-8234-1183-4 |
| India | The King’s Chessboard | 0-14-054880-7 |
| Ireland | O’Sullivan Stew | 0-399-23162-5 |
| Ireland | Irish Fairy Tales and Legends | 1-57098-177-9 |
| Italy | Bravo Zan Angelo | 0-7112-1256-2 |
| Japan | Little Oh | 0-688-14208-7 |
| Japan | Japanese Children’s Favorite Stories | 0-8048-0284-X |
| Japan | Grass Sandals | 0-689-80776 |
| Korea | The Green Frogs | 0-395-68378-5 |
| Korea | Benito’s Dream Bottle | 0-02-768467-9 |
| Other | King Mida’s Touch | 0-688-13165-4 |
| Other | The Pop-Up Atlas of the World | 1-86205-299-9 |
| Other | Children Just Like Me | 0-7894-0201-7 |
| Other | Children Around the World | 0-89334-033-2 |
| Other | A Bag of Tricks | 0-590-11663-0 |
| Other | Magical Tales from Many Lands | 0-525-45017-3 |
| Other | Myths and Legends of the World | 0-85881-180-5 |
| Other | Three Folktales | |
| Persia | The Rose’s Smile | 0-8050-3912-0 |
| Persia | The King and the Three Thieves | 0-670-88059-0 |
| Persia | Aesop’s Fables | 0-15-200350-9 |
| Puerto-Rico | Crocodile! Crocodile | 1-56458-463-1 |
| Russia | The Cat and the Cook | 0-688-12310-4 |
| Russia | Annushka’s Voyage | 0-395-64366-X |
| Russia | Vassilisa The Wise | 0-15-302261-2 |
| Russia | Prine Ivan and the Firebird | 0-7710-3300-1 |
| Russia | The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship | 0-399-21972-2 |
| Spain | Don Quixote | 1-56402-174-2 |
| Thailand | Princess September and the Nightingale | 0-19-512481-4 |
| Ukraine | Sorotchintzy Fair | 0-87923-879-8 |