Greenspring resident, Paul Quinn, reads to students at Crestwood. Quinn, of the Catholic Council at Greenspring, was integral in the development of the reading program; he indicates that about $2400 was raised for this initiative. Photo by Jessica McKay
Residents at Greenspring retirement community recently donated 600 books to Crestwood Elementary School in Springfield. On Friday, Feb. 28, several residents visited Crestwood and read some of the donated Dr. Seuss books to first and second graders in recognition of Dr. Seuss Day and also Read Across America Day, as sponsored by the NEA (officially Monday, March 3).
About 400 residents at Greenspring retirement community in Springfield identify themselves as Catholics. Over the past year, the Catholic residents have been raising money to provide books to students at a nearby elementary school. They have worked in partnership with Scholastic to ensure that the students at Crestwood Elementary School will be able to have appropriate grade-level books that they can call their own.
Greenspring resident Paul Quinn, of the Catholic Council at the community, was integral in the development of the program; he indicates that about $2400 was raised for this initiative.
Crestwood Elementary School is made up of about 600 students in Kindergarten through sixth grades.