King George VI School students can put a reading feather in their collective caps.
The Chatham school has received a $20,000 literacy grant from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation.
The grant will provide the school with $20,000 over three years to enhance its library collection and inspire a lifelong love of reading among students.
“We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful to receive this $20,000 Indigo Love of Reading Grant,” said Principal Danielle Maryschak in a media release. “This generous funding will be a game-changer for our school library, allowing us to acquire a diverse collection of new books and resources that will undoubtedly ignite a passion for reading in our students.”
King George is one of only 30 schools across the country and one of 11 in Ontario to receive this grant. In fact, it is one of only two schools outside of the Greater Toronto Area to receive this grant this year in Ontario.
Since 2004, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has been dedicated to putting books into the hands of children in high-needs communities across Canada. With the support of Indigo and its customers, the Foundation has committed more than $36 million to more than 3,600 schools.
“We believe that a strong library is the heart of a thriving school, and this grant will empower us to provide our students with the tools and inspiration they need to become lifelong learners and readers,” Maryschak said. “The students and staff are very excited to rebuild our library collection to reflect diverse titles, expand our non-fiction books, and add more high-interest fiction selections.”
