The students at Blanchette Elementary will soon have new books to read thanks to a generous grant from the Target Books for Schools "Hooray for Reading" grant. This $500 grant is part of an effort to raise literacy awareness in local schools and provide libraries with the tools to keep students interested in reading.
According to figures provided by Target, by the end of 2012, a cumulative total of 2.3 million books have been donated to kids through their Target School Library Makeover program and Target Books for Schools Awards.