Giving to Turod Elementary
Volunteers read to Turod EL kids early in the week. A second school visit was a celebration involving the entire school community, including staff and students, as well as the Peralta and Fines Families, descendants of Dionisio Fines, the donor of the school's land. They generously provided a free meal for all students and distributed over 200 books to them. GO! READ Turod Elementary
San Esteban Elementary
Volunteers traveled to Brenda’s hometown, San Esteban in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, to visit San Esteban Elementary, where Brenda last attended school as a 2nd grader. Returning after so many years was very different from what Brenda could recall as a young girl. Despite the initial uneasiness of the visit, she was greeted by administrators, teachers, and students. It was a welcoming surprise for Brenda, and it was even more comforting to meet a distant cousin for the first time. It was a very special and memorable day! Brenda, Catherine, and Liz read to the children and also donated 100 books to the school. GO! READ San Esteban EL.