Allen Retired Educators Association distribute books at Boyd
\nElementary<\/p>\n
For many years, the Texas Retired Teachers Association has directed a
\nstate-wide book project of giving books to students to take home. The
\nAllen chapter (AREA) has always participated in this endeavor.<\/p>\n
For many of these children, this is a new experience since they have
\nnever had a book of their own. For this year\u2019s project, AREA
\nselected Boyd Elementary. From September through January, the
\norganization raised money. The major portion of the funds came from
\ninternal contributions. The group also held a fund raiser at Barnes &
\nNoble Book Store in December by wrapping presents for contributions.
\nMore than $1,400 was raised to purchase books.<\/p>\n
Two years ago the group also became involved in the Dictionary
\nProject, which puts dictionaries in the hands of school children. The
\ndecision was made by AREA\u2019s Board to give every third grade student
\nin the selected school a paperback dictionary which he\/she can use
\nthroughout his\/her school career. The money raised for the book
\nproject is used to purchase these dictionaries as well.<\/p>\n
The year\u2019s hard work was realized at Boyd Elementary on Friday,
\nApril 10. Twenty-three volunteers arrived to distribute 445 books and
\n112 dictionaries. Each classroom also receives a book to keep in the
\nroom. One special story that was told by one of the volunteers clearly
\nreveals the reason AREA loves to be a part of such an incredible
\nproject. She was reading the classroom book to a group of fifth
\ngraders. It was a book about a boy who moved over the summer, and the
\nfirst neighbor he met was a little deaf girl. In the story, when the
\nlittle girl \u201csigned\u201d her name; so did the volunteer because she
\nknows sign language. One child immediately called out what she had
\nsaid and that he knew the girl was deaf. It turns out that his mother
\nis deaf also. It is a great reminder that books teach us so much about
\nlife, ourselves, our families, our friendships. Being able to bring a
\nbook into the life of a child is a great reward for a retired teacher.
\nMembers of Allen Retired Educators Association always appreciate the
\nopportunity to encourage children to read.<\/p>\n
Link:
\nhttp:\/\/www.allenamerican.com\/articles\/2008\/06\/12\/allen_american\/news\/09.txt<\/p>\n
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Allen Retired Educators Association distribute books at Boyd Elementary For many years, the Texas Retired Teachers Association has directed a state-wide book project of giving books to students to take home. The Allen chapter (AREA) has always participated in this…<\/p>\n