For immediate release: September 17, 2019
Douglas County Libraries (DCL) and the Douglas County Libraries Foundation were thrilled to present donations earlier this month to two Douglas County schools that drove the library’s Great Summer Reading Road Trip to fundraising success! The donations were made possible by the community’s participation in a friendly fundraising competition among schools as part of DCL’s road trip-inspired Summer Reading Program.
The elementary, middle and high school with the most summer reading sign-ups through July 31 were each awarded $250 toward their school’s 2019-2020 fundraising goals. Ben Franklin Academy in Highlands Ranch was a repeat winner in the elementary school category, and Ascent Classical Academy in Lone Tree had the most sign-ups among both middle and high schools.
“We’re so proud of our kids for reading over the summer. They have come back to school this year ready to learn without suffering from the ‘summer slump’ that they sometimes experience,” said Ben Franklin Academy Principal Diana Simpson.
Simpson said the winnings will be used to purchase new books for the school’s library.
According to Ascent Classical Academy Principal Dr. Don Griffin, the middle and high schools’ combined winnings will be used to purchase media resources as well, including print and visual resources.
“The students enjoyed the entire activity and were really motivated to do this over the summer,” Griffin said.
DCL’s annual Summer Reading Program encourages reading from a young age and keeps kids reading during school breaks, so they grow up with a strong foundation in literacy. Texas Roadhouse and the Colorado Rapids partnered with DCL to provide sign-up prizes this year.
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