Yesterday, “06880” reported on Greens Farms Elementary School’s great project. Students solicited pledges by reading books. Funds raised went to “Read For Change” — a program organized by parents Leigh Cataudo and Liz Leary to purchase books for students at Bridgeport’s Luis Muñoz Marin School. Every student could select 2 new books of their own, at a Scholastic fair.
On Friday, Leigh and Liz watched with smiles as 7th and 8th graders chose their books.
Yesterday, it was younger students’ turn.
“I wish we could have bottled up the excitement appreciation and pure joy of these kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders to share with our students,” Leigh says.
“It was nothing short of magical. This was the first time in over a year most students were able to physically interact with books. The school library was closed due to COVID, and any classroom library that would be accessible is still ‘packed up.'”
Leigh and Liz received countless hugs of thanks, which they were asked to pass along to GFS families.
They plan for a second “Read For Change” next year. And they’d like to bring some Greens Farms students with them, to share in the magic.
(Photos/Leigh Cataudo)
