Rotarians from the Shepherdstown and Charles Town Rotary clubs visited four Jefferson County elementary schools this May to read to all first grade classes as the school year came to a close.
Pictured is Glenn Gargan of the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown reading to Ms. Hayden’s first grade class at T.A. Lowery Elementary School on May 6. The featured book was SUPERBUNS! Kindness Is Her Superpower, a story that shows how even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
The reading program began in 2023 as a joint effort between the two Rotary clubs. Four times each year, club members visit Jefferson County elementary schools to read to first graders and provide every child with a personal copy of the featured book to take home and keep.
Teachers at the participating schools select the books, and the Rotary clubs purchase and donate all copies distributed through the program.