Did you know that families who receive a free or reduced lunch are also less likely to have age appropriate books in the home? To the tune of 1 age appropriate book for every 300 kids. When school is in session and libraries are open, it thankfully makes it easier for them. But given the time we are in, many students are at home without adequate reading materials! 

Did you know, every summer kids can slide backwards up to 2 grade levels in reading if they aren't reading every day? 

In partnership with Care to Learn, I am working on getting books into the bags of food being picked up by families in Nixa every Friday for the remainder of the school year.  Our hope is to send home at least 5 books for every child in every home who needs one in our community by the end of May. 

Thanks to a grant from Usborne Books & More, your donation will be matched 50%, so $1,000 raised is $1,500 in books we can purchase for children in the Nixa school district.  Any books left will be used in the fall as we continue our endeavors there to help build in home libraries for students who cannot afford it and give every child an opportunity to THRIVE! 

Thank you in advance for your support of continuing literacy in Nixa!