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Empowering’s
Holiday Reading kept student minds active
GREENVILLE - An even dozen youngsters participated in at least one of
the five Holiday Reading Sessions sponsored by Empowering Darke County
Youth. Sessions were held on the Edison State Darke County Campus
during the long winter break while finishing touches were put on GCSD’s
new K-8 building.
“The Christmas holiday season is an extremely busy time of the year for
everyone, especially families with children,” said Bob Robinson,
Empowering Program Coordinator. “We really appreciate the parents who
took time out of their schedules to bring their children, and the
volunteers who showed up to help.”
Five sessions were held over the nearly 4-week break. Several parents
also took the opportunity to get in some one-on-one tutoring time for
their children.
Each Holiday Reading session covered a different topic. The first three
were seasonal: All About Santa, The Spirit of Giving, and New Year’s
Resolutions.
The last two sessions took students into new worlds… American Legends,
including the Midwest’s Johnny Appleseed, and Natural Resources,
including renewable and non-renewable energy, recycling and more.
“The last two sessions, provided by Hannah Wiest from Darke County
Parks, were great,” Robinson said. “We can’t thank her enough for the
two excellent learning opportunities she gave these kids.”
Empowering Darke County Youth is a 501c3 community service organization
established to help struggling students achieve and maintain their
educational skills. Find out more about its programs and how to help at
Empowering
Darke County Youth
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