BRYAN, Texas (KRHD) — Students at Crockett Elementary are finding new worlds to explore through reading, all thanks to the 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign.
- The Scripps Howard Fund partnered with KXXV and KRHD to help underserved students gain access to books and create pathways to a brighter future.
- More than 2,600 books were donated to Crockett Elementary and each student is able to take six home for free.
- To donate to the 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign, click here.
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15ABC asked Crockett Elementary Principal Debi Ehrhardt how it feels to know the community is coming together to give her students new books.
"I think the very best part was to tell the kids that these weren't free. People donated money to have great new books in their hands, so they appreciate that," she said.
Students at Crockett Elementary are finding new worlds to explore through reading, all thanks to the 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign.
"I feel pretty excited. I like all the books here. I don't know what to get because there's just so much," fourth-grade student Grayson Clark said.
The Scripps Howard Fund partnered with KXXV and KRHD to help underserved students gain access to books and create pathways to a brighter future.
"It feels great. I get to read books and learn, get a little bit smarter as I read on," second-grade student Cedric Goodman said."I'm so excited. I've been wanting to come to this book fair, like, so excited," fourth-grade student Nevaeh Carter said.
More than 2,600 books were donated to Crockett Elementary, and each student can take six home for free.
15ABC asked Nevaeh Carter if she reads a lot during her free time.
"Yeah, I'm a master," she said.
Crockett Elementary's principal told 15ABC that this generosity means the world to her school and students.
"To know that people are supporting our schools in this way is exciting, and it means a lot to us in the community, so we're super appreciative," Ehrhardt said.
"I'm just so glad that you guys just brought all these books here so these kids and everybody else like me could have a fun book to read," Goodman said.
