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HAYDEN HOMES PROVIDES GIFT FOR REDMOND ROTARY CLUB\u2019S EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every first grader in Redmond School District to receive a personalized book and backpack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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REDMOND, Ore., April 16, 2024<\/strong>\u2013 Hayden Homes<\/a> has proudly gifted $3,500 for the Rotary Club of Redmond\u2019s 2024 Gift of Literacy program. The gift supports Redmond Rotarians to provide every first grade student in the district\u2014as well as St. Thomas Academy and Central Christian School\u2014with their very own hardback book. More than 550 students in total will be served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hayden Homes team members and Redmond Rotary Club<\/a> members visited Sage Elementary School on Wednesday, April 10, for a book handout. Students beamed as they received their special book. High school students from the Interact Club at Redmond Proficiency Academy<\/a> also attended and performed an interactive book reading to the children. Other students will receive their books over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud to support Redmond Rotary, and to help provide the gift of reading to the deserving first graders of the Redmond School District region, said Deb Flagan, Hayden Homes vice president of community engagement and giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rotary Club of Redmond\u2019s Gift of Literacy program is now in its fifth year, with more than 2,750 books distributed to students from Tumalo to Terrebonne since 2020. It is Hayden Homes\u2019 third year supporting the program, which is also sponsored by Selco Credit Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, first grade teachers were given a set of seven books to read to students. Students then chose their favorite and the Rotary Club purchased the books for distribution. Recently, Rotarians gathered together to write each student\u2019s name in their own book. The books were then packed into backpack. Students across the district are now receiving their special book and backpack at events like the one at Sage Elementary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Gift of Literacy project aspires to show students how important literacy and lifelong learning is in Redmond, said Janice Burges, president of the Rotary Club of Redmond. \u201cWe\u2019re creating a culture of reading and learning that we hope will have an impact on the lives of these students forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that literacy is a gateway skill that must be encouraged and reinforced at a young age in order for children to be successful in their ongoing education. Rotary Club of Redmond aims to continue building this successful program for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s book selection included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n