Students from the SkillsUSA program at Lynn Tech High School donated more than 20,000 books to elementary school students across the city on Saturday.
In an effort to promote literacy in Lynn, the high schoolers reached out to the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts, their Local Teachers’ Union, and Local 1037, according to a press release from the high school. Together, the students and the organizations raised more than $10,000 to buy the books.
The books were purchased through First Book, a national organization that provides equal access to help educators and groups from schools get books at little to no cost. At the giveaway, the city’s young students were allowed to choose five books each.
