Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services Promotes Literacy To Second Graders
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KEYS Member Joshua Nakasone reads “Good Rosie!” to second graders at Washington STEM Academy as part of Read Across Kosciusko County.
KOSCIUSKO — Members of Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services, Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s youth philanthropy program, encouraged literacy among nearly 1,000 second graders during Read Across Kosciusko County. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the literacy event.
KEYS students and adult volunteers traveled to elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County and read to second grade students. Each classroom received a copy of the book that was read to them. Additionally, each second grade student got a book to take home.
“Read Across Kosciusko County is a great way for KEYS members to practice their mission to impact education,” said KEYS Navigator Amy Cannon. “In addition to encouraging the vital skill of reading, this program helps KEYS members to be better grant makers as they interact with the students who are impacted by the educational grants they award.”
KEYS members are students in grades eight through 12 from four school corporations in Kosciusko County: Lakeland Christian Academy, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Wawasee. Their mission is “to work together to positively impact and improve education in our community by providing aid now and for future generations.” For more information about KEYS, visit their webpage at http://kcfoundation.org/grants-supporting-education/.