By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County wants to see kids read.
"United Way is doing a book drive right now, United for Reading," said Lisa Gleason with the United Way. "Our goal is to promote literacy in our community, whether it be the youngest of kiddos zero to five through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, or those who are in elementary school."
Reading really makes a difference in the educational success of kids.
"Students not reading at grade level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school," Gleason said. "We want to help all of our kids succeed."
Either buy or donate books for elementary kids in good condition for the drive.
"You can drop them off at four different locations, at the United Way office, at Crow and Co., our new bookstore that replaced Bluebird Books on Main Street, at Bookends, 123 North Main, or up on 30th you can drop them off at Salt City Chiropractic."
The drive runs through October 12.