TODAY - CONGRESSMAN REYES TO PRESENT BOOKS FROM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP REBUILD THE SCHOOL'S COLLECTION LOST BY RECENT WATER DAMAGE
EL PASO – Today at 11:00 a.m. at Austin High School, Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) will present over 400 books from the United States Library of Congress to Austin High and Stanton Elementary Schools in an effort to help replace some of the books recently lost due to water damage. This is the first installment of books that will be donated to Austin High School, and other El Paso libraries, each month from the Library of Congress in partnership with the Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes.
Austin High School and Stanton Elementary were both impacted by the recent freezing temperatures
that caused flooding throughout the community due to frozen pipes. To help these schools recover from their losses, the Office of Congressman Reyes is partnering with the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program to donate hundreds of books each month. This long-term effort will also support other libraries throughout the community with the greatest needs.
Today, Congressman Reyes will personally present the books to Austin High School, and following the event he will visit to Stanton Elementary to deliver the children's books, also from the Library of Congress.
El Paso has one of the lowest literacy rates in the nation. In a 2010 literacy study by Central Connecticut State University, El Paso ranked 69th among 75 cities studied for literacy. This project seeks to support local libraries in need and encourage reading, particularly among young people.
Austin High School and Stanton Elementary were both impacted by the recent freezing temperatures
that caused flooding throughout the community due to frozen pipes. To help these schools recover from their losses, the Office of Congressman Reyes is partnering with the Library of Congress Surplus Book Program to donate hundreds of books each month. This long-term effort will also support other libraries throughout the community with the greatest needs.
Today, Congressman Reyes will personally present the books to Austin High School, and following the event he will visit to Stanton Elementary to deliver the children's books, also from the Library of Congress.
El Paso has one of the lowest literacy rates in the nation. In a 2010 literacy study by Central Connecticut State University, El Paso ranked 69th among 75 cities studied for literacy. This project seeks to support local libraries in need and encourage reading, particularly among young people.
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