4,500 Books Read In Summer Reading Program
By: Sophie Nielsen-Kolding WMBD/WYZZ TV
Updated: October 14, 2012
EAST PEORIA- Congressman Aaron Schock was in East Peoria Sunday congratulating students who spent the summer reading.
Sunday was the official end to the 18th Congressional District Summer Reading Program. Schock started off the celebration by reading a book to a crowd of eager children and their parents.
Eighty schools and nine libraries participated. Combined, the students read more than 4,500 books over the course of the summer.
"We get a lot of feedback from school teachers who say thank you for doing this summer reading program because we can tell the kids that participated. When they come in September they're much quicker," Schock said.
The kids were rewarded with a party. It had face painting, bouncy castles and free food. Schock said the program grows every year.
Sunday was the official end to the 18th Congressional District Summer Reading Program. Schock started off the celebration by reading a book to a crowd of eager children and their parents.
Eighty schools and nine libraries participated. Combined, the students read more than 4,500 books over the course of the summer.
"We get a lot of feedback from school teachers who say thank you for doing this summer reading program because we can tell the kids that participated. When they come in September they're much quicker," Schock said.
The kids were rewarded with a party. It had face painting, bouncy castles and free food. Schock said the program grows every year.
