Twenty-two students from kindergarten to the third grade participated in the “Kids Who Read Succeed” program sponsored by Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and will be enjoying a free afternoon of fun at Gillian’s on Saturday, May 11. The program, in its 25th year, seeks to promote reading among young students. To receive their free “Wonder Pass” to Gillian’s, the students were required to read five books in April and complete a short summary on each book. “We’re always looking for ways to promote reading among our students and we applaud Gillian’s for partnering with the schools in our community to provide a fun way to reward students for their accomplishments,” said Elementary Principal and Early Education Director Gail Alford.
The students who participated in the “Kids Who Read Succeed” program were: Julia DiMaio and Brianna Shull (K); Myles Bird, James Boyle, Jonathan Ireland, Isabelle Kiefer, Caleb Norris, Stevi Richards, Gabriela Santos, Tyler Shull, and Dylan Tardif (1st grade); Nia Hyman-Meeks (2nd grade); Matthew Coates, McKenzie Cubbage, Christian Delacruz, Zoey Holmstrom, Grace Lushina, Raquel Mitchell, Elliot Norris, Solia Pecou, Chelsie Richards, and Sophia Rose (3rd grade).