Waukee Schools Swap Snacks for Books in Vending Machines
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Waukee Elementary Schools in Iowa transform snack vending machines into book dispensers, fostering a love for reading among students. With grants from the Waukee Community Schools Foundation, kindergarten through fifth-grade students can now select free books tailored to their grade level. The initiative, currently piloting with fifth graders, aims to expand school-wide next year, with every student receiving a free book on their birthday or half birthday. This innovative approach to promoting reading is gaining attention in education circles.
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