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.
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Spenser Hasak is the creative director and lead staff photographer for the Daily Item. Prior to joining the photo staff in April of 2017 he was the newspaper’s editorial art director. When not taking photos for the Item and various other Essex Media Group publications, Hasak enjoys taking minimal and abstract photos and he is also a proud plant parent to more than 100 houseplants and Kodak's dad.
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