Lake Forest Academy was recently awarded a $2,000 grant from Target stores to help parents encourage at-home reading with students through the “Breakfast and Books” program.
The program provides kindergarten-through-second-grade-students and their parents with an opportunity to have breakfast together on campus.
After breakfast, the parent will be given tips by a teacher on how to help their student read at home. Each child will also receive a free book to enjoy.
The “Breakfast and Books” program is the first of its kind at Lake Forest Academy.
“The program will not only help our families start off their day in a positive way, but will also help parents teach their child how to become a better reader. It reinforces to our kids that we all think reading is important including mom, dad or that special person that joins them,” Principal Kristin Jackson said.
The “Breakfast and Books” program will begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Lake Forest Academy cafeteria, 1806 South 15th St.
Following the first breakfast, eight more breakfasts will be offered throughout the school year.
