2015-16 “Grand Slam” Book Drive a Record Breaker

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The South Sound Reading Foundation spreads free literacy across Thurston and Mason Counties to reach their goal of 90% of children being at their reading level by 3rd grade.
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Submitted by the South Sound Reading Foundation

South Sound students collected 13,686 children’s books during the South Sound Reading Foundation’s annual Grand Slam Book Drive. This breaks 2009’s previously held record of 12,793! Congratulations are in order for all participating schools, but as a reward for collecting the most new and gently used books, Chambers Prairie Elementary students will be visited by the Mariner Moose for a Grand Slam Literacy Assembly. For collecting the most books per student, Griffin Schools wins an Ice Cream Social for 100 students.

Donated books will be distributed to low-income children, youth and families in Thurston and Mason counties through the Foundation’s literacy programs and through partnerships they have with other programs, organizations and services serving low-income families.

“We’d like to thank all twenty schools that participated in this year’s Grand Slam Book Drive,” says new Books Coordinator, Ellen Jilek. “Kids, librarians, and teachers alike, we appreciate each and every one of your book donations! This will help us meet our community’s need for books and free literacy programming.”

The South Sound Reading Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes early childhood and community literacy in Thurston and Mason counties.  SSRF accepts gently used and new children’s books year-round.  Donations can be dropped off at 305 College St. NE in Lacey.  For more information about our organization, programs, and volunteer opportunities, please call (360) 412-4585, e-mail read2me@nthurston.k12.wa.us or visit our website at http://readingfoundation.org/south-sound-chapter/.

Participating Schools:

  • Chambers Prairie       3145
  • Griffin School            2533
  • Michael T. Elem.        1380
  • Lincoln Elem.            1306
  • Seven Oaks Elem.     1096
  • Horizons Elem.           992
  • South Bay Elem.         933
  • Komachin MS             506
  • Ridgeline MS              383
  • Lakes Elem.               325
  • Tenino MS                 238
  • Pleasant Glade           229
  • River Ridge HS           209
  • North Thurston HS      161
  • Rainier School District   65
  • Mill Pond Elem.             64
  • Capital HS                    53
  • Bush MS                      47
  • Evergreen Elem.           21
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