The Power of Books

Books have the power to bring people together. RMS teacher Dawn Bolton created a book club specifically to provide African American boys in her class with an opportunity to read books that reflect their interests. She wanted to improve literacy while fostering a love of reading by providing a selection of books and topics that related specifically to them. The club has grown from just to eighth graders to a group of 10 seventh and eighth grade students. The group meets weekly and has read two books together this year. They choose the books themselves and a DEF grant is used to help purchase the multiple copies needed.