SPS prepares for kickoff of 417 Reads 📚

SPS held mentor trainings and assembled book boxes in preparation for the launch of 417 Reads.

On Sept. 30, SPS will launch 417 Reads, a districtwide initiative dedicated to expanding access to books, strengthening instructional practices and making literacy a priority across Springfield. Once a month, members of the community will visit every third and fourth grade classroom in the district and read a book aloud. Each student will then receive a copy of the book to take home. To prepare for the launch, mentors participated in trainings and SPS volunteers and students assembled more than 3,000 book boxes.

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