GARDNER EDGERTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AND GARDNER ROTARY CLUB PARTNERSHIP
Third-grade teachers in the Gardner Edgerton School District are receiving a two-hundred dollar stipend to purchase books for their students. Traditionally, all third-grade students received a paperback dictionary compliments of the Gardner Rotary Club. A new approach is taking place where classroom teachers can purchase individual books for their students to keep and/or expand their library.
This initiative is a cooperative venture combining the resources of the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation (GESF) and Gardner Rotary Club. Both organizations possess the core value of providing reading opportunities for students with the overall mission of improving literacy.
Rotary President Sam Boyajian shared, "The Gardner Rotary Club is excited to illustrate their commitment to the education of our youth with our donation to our teachers so that they may be able to buy books for their students. Our club is thrilled that we could identify this need and help to fulfill it.”
Executive Director of Elementary Education Christi Whitter said, "On behalf of our students and teachers, I extend our deepest appreciation for this generous investment in our classrooms. Access to quality literature is fundamental to fostering critical thinking, literacy, and a lifelong love of learning. The Gardner Rotary Club and the Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation’s support enriches our students' academic environment, laying the foundation for future success."
Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and ourselves.
The Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to inspire the community to connect in a manner that fosters a thriving, inclusive, and supportive environment by elevating education and enriching the lives of students, staff, and families.