MEMPHIS, Tenn — In an effort to get students reading, some Memphis-Shelby County School kids went home Thursday with free books.
After the last TCAP testing, we learned many MSCS third graders are reading at or below reading level.
So MSCS held ‘Opportunities With Literacy,’ or Owl Fest, at Georgian Hills Elementary Sept. 21, 2023. Students got six books each to bolster their libraries at home.
Leaders said this is a step in the right direction in making sure our kids learn to love reading.
“Literacy is one of the most fundamental skills a child needs to... create a better workforce and ultimately a better society,” said James Pond, President of the Early Literacy Foundation.
The free books were thanks to the governor's Early Literacy Foundation. Out of 31 schools getting help in the state, 19 of those schools are in Memphis.