On Wednesday, you could hear a pin drop in second grade. How is this possible, you might ask? We were holding our 19th annual Read-a-thon! The second graders spent all day reading to raise money in support of Gaining Ground, a local nonprofit that grows and distributes 100 percent of its fresh produce to people experiencing food insecurity. The students have spent two weeks tracking their reading in order to collect money from sponsors, as part of a program called Read for Seeds. This program culminates in one exciting day where we put change into action by doing one of our favorite activities: curling up with a good book! We are grateful to our BDS community members who supported our changemakers by stopping by the classroom and reading alongside us. We will then get to see the direct impact of our efforts when we visit Gaining Ground in May. We are so proud of our second graders!
– The Second Grade Team
