Pre-K Book Project - District Grant
The LaGrange Rotary Club partnered with United Way, Success By 6 and the Troup County School System to provide an early learning dictionary to every Pre-K student in Troup County in both public and private schools. The books were purchased and presented to the students in a blue book bag with “Read With Me” and the Rotary logo on them. Each book was labeled identifying it as a gift from the LaGrange Rotary Club and United Way Success by 6. A letter to the child’s parent(s) from our club President and the United Way coordinator was also enclosed.
All books were distributed to the schools by Rotarians who then read "The Giving Tree" to the children. The gift of a book and time spent reading to the children is one way LaGrange Rotary Club encourages children to read and make it a lifelong habit.
As a result of the enthusiasm of our members this year members formed the Rotary Readers. These Rotarians continue reading to Pre-K students throughout the school year.
This program is a result of our local District Grant.
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| District Grant provided $2000 while $285 was donated by United Way of West Georgia, United Way Success By 6 helped to coordinate the program also. |
Pre-K District Grant
Rotarian Sondra Bowie enjoyed reading to the students while the kids were very excited upon receiving their own books to take home.
Dictionaries are Fun
Rotarian Danny Graddy shows how to use the picture dictionary with a group of Pre-K youngsters.
Rotary Readers
George Henry is one of the Rotarians that started Rotary Reader Project.