Read to Feed at St. Emily School

St Emily (Mt. Prospect) students participated in a prayer service during Catholic Schools Week for the Read to Feed program with the Heifer Project. The 8th graders led the students as they engaged in Scripture readings, Bible reflections, and song after watching a video about the program, challenging students to pledge funds for every minute that they read.

Each class will be able to choose which animal they would like to donate depending on the amount of money they've raised. Proceeds will go to aid third-world countries so they can receive the donated livestock, to enhance their lives by providing for their families and helping their communities thrive.

All of the St. Emily School students gathered into a circle, held hands, and sang together, as a sign of solidarity in working toward this worthwhile goal.

Afterward, students in the upper grades visited their friends in Pre-K and Kindergarten, and read with them.