At Scripps, we understand the crucial role literacy plays in the lives of children. Given the persistently low literacy rates in Kern County, we’ve teamed up with various organizations to make a positive impact. And the return of our annual “If You Give A Child A Book” campaign is back!
“I feel good because I can read whenever I want and I don’t have to find any books in my house which, these are the books I can read,” said student Mareli Lopez.
We first met Mareli Lopez, a student at Del Vista Elementary earlier this year, at the time, she was one of more than 500 students to take 5 books home…