South Prairie Elementary School rotary program helps young readers

SYCAMORE - Sycamore’s South Prairie Elementary School Rotary Reader Program has provided help for young readers in more than 100 classroom programs since 2017, according to a news release.

The weekly program allows members of the Sycamore Rotary Club to read to third grade classes at South Prairie Elementary School in Sycamore.

Since the program’s creation in 2017, more than 100 classroom sessions have focused on the importance of reading and Rotarian vocations which help students think about the possibilities in life. In addition to the reading sessions, the Rotary program also provides two books to the classrooms each week which allows teachers an opportunity to build their classrooms libraries.

The Sycamore Rotary Club is a large club of more than 100 members with subgroups in elementary school, middle school, high school, young professionals, local business leaders and professionals and Oak Crest senior facility.

If you would like any more information about the Rotary Club, contact club President Paulette Renault at 815-751-4677.


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