PROPOSAL storyline online | overview

Reading aloud is the bedrock of literacy development and is the single most important activity for reading success. Children listen on a higher language level than they can read, making it all the more important to be read aloud to, exposing them to vocabulary and language patterns that are not yet part of their everyday speech.

• 1 in 4 children in the grow up without learning how to read (Write Express Corporation)

• 33% of American fourth graders read below the “basic” level on the national reading test (NAEP Report Card)

• 25 million children in the U.S. today cannot read proficiently (Reading is Fundamental)

• Students who don’t read proficiently by rd3 grade are four times as likely to drop out of school (Annie E. Casey Foundation)

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation understands the impact reading aloud has on children of all ages and has championed children’s literacy for over 25 years through its award-winning signature children’s literacy programs.

Actors are born storytellers who have the ability to bring characters to life and captivate young minds. In response to the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Foundation launched Storyline Online®, which offers a unique opportunity for celebrated actors to use their gift of storytelling to make a far-reaching impact on children’s literacy and their lives in the U.S. and around the globe.

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Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 1 sponsorship opportunities |

Presenting Sponsor Premier Sponsor Supporting Sponsor Single-Book Sponsor Sponsorship Benefits $250,000 (12 mo.) $125,000 (6 mo.) $62,500 (3 mo.) $35,000

Logo on StorylineOnline.net 12 mo. 6 mo. 3 mo. Sponsored Book Page

Banner ad on StorylineOnline.net 12 mo. 6 mo.

Acknowledgment on SAG-AFTRA Foundation Sponsor page x x x x

Logo on Classroom Activity Guides 12 mo. 6 mo. 3 mo. Single

Inclusion dedicated Storyline Online® Sponsor Press Release x

Mutually agreed upon social media exposure x x x Single

Branding in all emails sent to Storyline Online® email database (55,000) 12 mo. 6 mo. 3 mo. Single

Added Value: Patron of the Artists Awards (PotA) in Beverly Hills on November 8, 2018

Tickets to the VIP pre-show reception 4 2

Tickets to the VIP post-show reception 4 2

Verbal acknowledgment from the stage x x

Ad in PotA Awards Program Book Full page

Logo in recognition ad in PotA Awards Program Book x x x x

Opportunity for gifting/product distribution for attending guests x x

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 2 reach |

Storyline Online® currently streams 46 videos with more than 6 million views per month and serves as a platform to inspire a love of reading in children in schools, hospitals and homes around the world. Students, teachers, librarians, 200 parents and other caretakers worldwide watch Storyline Online ® videos. The program’s format is also a tool for English Language learners and special needs million students of all ages. Storyline Online ® is a free literacy resource, available lifetime views 24 hours a day for children, parents and educators via the website, YouTube, SchoolTube, and a mobile app available for both Apple and Android devices.

Worldwide Reach Storyline Online is viewed in every country in the world. Here are five with the most views: 6 United States Australia Canada New Zealand United Kingdom 83% 5.7% 3.9% 2.3% 1.4% million monthly views

National Reach Storyline Online is viewed in every state in the country. Here are the top ten:

Texas Illinois 9.6% 8.0% 6.4% 4.8% 4.2% Georgia Florida Indiana Missouri New York 232 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.5% 3.5% countries and territories around the world

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 3 Storyline Online® library | most recent books

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Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 4 storyline online® library | A Bad Case of Stripes Hey, That’s My Monster Quackenstein Hatches A Family The Kiss That Missed Written by: David Shannon Written by: Amanda Noll Written by: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen Written by: David Melling Read by: Sean Astin Read by: Lily Tomlin Read by: Kristen Bell Read by: Karan Brar

As Fast As Words Could Fly How I Learned Geography Rent Party Jazz The Kissing Hand Written by: Pamela M. Tuck Written by: Uri Shulevitz Written by: William Miller Written by: Audrey Penn Read by: Dulé Hill Read by: Ed O’Neill Read by: Viola Davis Read by: Barbara Bain Brave Irene I Need My Monster Romeow & Drooliet Written by: William Steig Written by: Amanda Noll Written by: Nina Laden The Night I Followed the Dog Read by: Al Gore Read by: Rita Moreno Read by: Haylie Duff Written by: Nina Laden Read by: Amanda Bynes Carla’s Sandwich Knots on a Counting Rope Sebastian’s Roller Skates Written by: Debbie Herman Written by: Bill Martin Jr. Written by: Joan De Deu Prats The Rainbow Fish Read by: Allison Janney Read by: Bonnie Bartlett & William Daniels Read by: Caitlin Wachs Written by: Marcus Pfister Read by: Ernest Borgnine Catching the Moon Library Lion Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch Written by: Crystal Hubbard Written by: Michelle Knudsen Written by: Eileen Spinelli Read by: Kevin Costner & Jillian Estell Read by: Mindy Sterling Read by: Hector Elizondo The Tale of Peter Rabbit Written by: Beatrix Potter Chester’s Way Me and My Cat? Sophie’s Masterpiece Read by: Rose Byrne Written by: Kevin Henkes Written by: Satoshi Kitamura Written by: Eileen Spinelli Read by: Vanessa Marano & Katie Leclerc Read by: Elijah Wood Read by: CCH Pounder The Tooth Written by: Avi Slodovnick Clark the Shark Mice Twice Read by: Annette Bening Written by: Bruce Hale Written by: Joseph Low Written by: Janell Cannon Read by: Chris Pine Read by: Read by: Pamela Reed To Be a Drum Enemy Pie My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Strega Nona Written by: Evelyn Coleman Written by: Derek Munson Written by: Patricia Polacco Written by: Tomie dePaola Read by: James Earl Jones Read by: Camryn Manheim Read by: Melissa Gilbert Read by: Mary Steenburgen When Pigasso Met Mootisse Guji Guji No Mirrors in My Nana’s House Thank You, Mr. Falker Written by: Nina Laden Written by: Chih-Yuan Chen Written by: Ysaye M. Barnwell Written by: Patricia Polacco Read by: Eric Close Read by: Robert Guillaume Read by: Tia & Tamera Mowry Read by: Jane Kaczmarek White Socks Only Hanukkah in Alaska No More Noisy Nights The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake Written by: Evelyn Coleman Written by: Barbara Brown Written by: Holly L. Niner Written by: Robin Newman Read by: Amber Rose Tamblyn Read by: Molly Ephraim Read by: Read by: Wanda Sykes Harry the Dirty Dog Please Please the Bees The Coal Thief Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge Written by: Gene Zion Written by: Gerald Kelley Written by: Alane Adams Written by: Mem Fox Read by: Betty White Read by: Rashida Jones Read by: Christian Slater Read by: Bradley Whitford Here Comes the Garbage Barge Private I. Guana The House That Jane Built Written by: Jonah Winter Written by: Nina Laden Written by: Tanya Lee Stone Read by: Justin Theroux Read by: Esai Morales Read by: Kiernan Shipka

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 5 activity guides |

Each video comes with a companion Activity Guide for teachers and parents Testimonials that aligns with Common Core Standards. The guides are also a great “Thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness of taking the time to read to our resource for children who are hospitalized and/or confined to a bed. Each children and provide a safe site for my angel and I to listen to while you read a guide includes a book summary, discussion points and hands-on activities bedtime story to her when due to health issues I can’t.” - Kristen Whiton Greenly, parent, Facebook that reinforce comprehension and encourage students to think more deeply about topics related to books. “I am a kindergarten teacher and I just love sharing these videos with my kiddos and my 3 year old loves them too. Thank you so much for giving back to my community and helping instill the love and art of storytelling.” - Kim Solomon, teacher, Arizona

“I use SLOL for individualized read aloud. Students choose and have the option to a teacher’s guide pause, rewind, and listen again which is invaluable.” suggested grade level: 1 st - 2 nd - Kathy Acevedo, teacher, North Carolina

“I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for the amazing resource Storyline Online has provided to enhance our Grade 2 students’ interest in reading and English language in general. They absolutely LOVE the stories each time we listen to them... and everytime they ask for more! We will be getting the books you read online so our students can borrow them and continue to improve their reading skills. THANK YOU again! We look forward to hearing more stories!” Quackenstein - Antonio Lee-Keelung, International teacher, Taiwan hatches a family “I am a third grade teacher at the Singapore American School in Singapore. My written by Sudipta bardhan-quallen students love love love your collection of videos. Your videos have been vital to the illustrated by brian t. jones language development of my English Language Learners. Often times, some students

Watch the video of actor Kristen Bell do not have parents to speak English with at home. Storyline Online has given parents reading this story at storylineonline.net and students a way to connect through the language.” - Anonymous, teacher, Singapore

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 6 2018 calendar | april may june

No More Noisy Nights A Tale of Two Beasts Arnie the Doughnut Read by Tony Hale Read by Sarah Silverman Read by Chris O’Dowd september november december

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Turkey Trouble The Elves and the Shoemaker Read by Reid Scott Read by Marc Maron Read by Chrissy Metz

January 2019 - May 2019 | Four new titles Perspective Storytellers: | Morgan Freeman | Lupita Nyong’o  | Kumail Nanjiani

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 7 Awards | Endorsements

Storyline Online® is endorsed by the American Federation of Teachers.

2016 Parents Choice Award 2017 Telly Award 2017 Communicator Award An award recommending the Representing the very best in video An award of distinction for their best in children’s media and television across all screens children’s website category

2017 MobileWebAward Nominated for a 2017 Daytime Emmy® Best Education Mobile Application from An honor by the Television Academy; nominated for the Web Marketing Association Outstanding Special Class - Short Format Program

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 8 about the sag-aftra foundation |

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of SAG-AFTRA artists and the broader community of entertainment and media professionals. The Foundation provides life-saving emergency health and financial assistance for performing artists in times of need, as well as career development and educational programs that offer the tools and resources needed to stay on the cutting edge of industry demands. In addition, the Foundation is dedicated to increasing children’s literacy through its award-winning signature program Storyline Online®.

Storyline online® Partnership | PAGE 9 inspire the next generation of readers. Make “Your Company” a part of that story. Join Storyline Online®.

contact |

Kevin Connell Charlotte Wells Director of Corporate Relations Managing Director 323.549.6426 323.549.6633 [email protected] [email protected]

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