Hawthorn students collect books for PADS Lake County
PADS Lake County will be the recipient of 500 gently-used books courtesy of Hawthorn Middle School North sixth grade students.
Teacher Rachel Serlin and 75 students in her Language Arts classes held a weeklong book drive in support of Milk + Bookies, a nationwide literacy program.
“Basically, three of my classes have read the novel ‘Maniac Magee.’ One of the characters in the story does not know how to read, so Maniac teaches him to read,” Serlin said.
On Friday, the students wrote personalized notes and boxed up the books for delivery. Students enjoyed milk and cookies while writing at their desks.
“I think it’s important that children learn at a young age to be kind and giving to those who don’t have books,” Serlin added. “Books allow children to use their imagination and to experience new and wonderful things.”
More information about Milk + Bookies and PADS Lake County can be found at www.milkandbookies.org and www.padslakecounty.org.