Schoolwide Inc.

“Everyone was very pleased and excited by the good news [that we won a free bookstore]… Now, our students and their families will have access to some great books…. On their way out, the students had so many questions. The first being when does it open? I'll bet schools that have Student-Run Bookstores really enjoy them. We appreciate the wonderful program you have initiated. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of it.”

Susan Kraft, Literacy Coach - Dover Street School, Milwaukee, WI

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Thanks So much for all of your help. You really have made it possible for so many of our lower income students to have books at home! It's a pleasure to work with you and your company.

Cheryl A. Davis, Literacy Specialist
Steve Cozine Elementary School

Open a Student-Run Bookstore

Congratulations! You have made the decision
to open a Student-Run Bookstore and be a part of the
hundreds of schools making a huge difference in the
lives of their students.

When you are ready to open a bookstore, you will
want to complete the following 7 steps:

1. Decide Where & When – Select a day (s)
and time for store operation as well as a
location in your school. Decide on a
“Grand Opening” date.

2. Register your bookstore and order
your materials from Schoolwide, Inc.

Complete the registration form
Provides you with many opportunities, such as freebies,
newsletters, contests and more.

Complete an account agreement
Allows you to order books without pre-payment, offering 30 days to pay after order is shipped.

Order your books. Visit www.teacherwide.com to order your books and bookstore start up kit to get started.

3. Assemble Your Bookstore Staff

Post “Help Wanted” signs (template included in the Instructional Manual) in your school. Interested students should complete an “Employment Application” (template included in the Instructional Manual).
After reviewing the applicants select prospective hires for a “Job Interview”.
After the interviews make your final selections.

4. Train Your Staff – Details provided in the Instructional Manual

5. Begin Promotion of the “Grand Opening” – Details provided in
the Instructional Manual

6. Grand Opening - Let the Excitement Begin