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Education Foundation Of • Felix A. Williams Elementary The Education Foundation

Martin County’s Book Bonanza School – May 1 of Martin County is the Martin
The event is free to the first
County School District’s
Aims To Improve Literacy 200 registered guests at each strategic nonprofit partner
location. Event attendees must with the mission of enriching
Literacy is at the core of a student’s education and that’s preregister online at www. and enhancing educational
why the Education Foundation of Martin County (EFMC) is EducationFoundationMC.org. opportunities and support for
hosting several family literacy events at elementary schools If the online event registration students and teachers in Martin
around the Martin County School District. The EFMC Book is full, they can join the waiting County’s public schools. As
Bonanza 2024 is a series of free events that will provide a list by calling the foundation an independent group, the
dinner for families and a variety of literacy-themed, fun-filled office at (772) 600-8062. foundation promotes this effort
activities to support the district’s efforts to increase family The Education Foundation by raising and distributing
engagement and instill a love of reading. also is looking for adult and private and corporate funds
In addition to a barbecue dinner and literacy activities, there high school volunteers to through several established
also will be book giveaways, celebrity guests and prizes. work the events. Those who programs, including classroom Left to right are Jesnen Paul
The remaining 2024 schedule is as follows: are interested should contact McKenna Lukas shows off enrichment grants, Adopt-a- and Declan Stevenson; each
• Crystal Lake Elementary School – March 22 Leigh Anne Pike at LPike@ her new book and stuffed Class, the EFMC “For the Love earned a book from the EFMC
• Warfield Elementary School – March 26 EducationFoundationMC.org. character from the book. of Reading” Book Vending Book Vending Machine during
Machines, the EFMC PLAYS the Book Bonanza.
program for kindergarteners,
the EFMC Career Exploration Labs in Martin’s middle schools,
special initiatives, professional development for teachers
and programs to recognize outstanding teaching. For more
information, please visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
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Photos by Lisa Rhodes

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SECOND

OPINION Event attendees are having fun playing Book Bingo at the

Book Bonanza. Standing, from left are: Emily Li, Li Ting
Lin and Megan Devoto. Sitting, from left: Scarlett Devoto,
Angelina Ni, Lorelai Devoto

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ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/HeartSurgery Jackson Molineux peruses some of the prizes on stage.