Morris Bank Community Foundation Presents Check to FERST Readers of Laurens County
Monday, May 23rd, 2022
FERST Readers of Laurens County received a grant from the Morris Bank Community Foundation for $3,600 to fund a local literacy initiative. These funds were used to purchase book subscriptions for 100 babies born at Fairview Park Hospital in Laurens County. Once a child is signed up for the program when they are born, they will receive one book a month until the age of five to help foster literacy development.
The FERST Readers of Laurens County’s mission is to strengthen the Laurens County community by providing quality books and literacy resources for children and their families to use at home during the earliest stages of development. “We are so thankful to work alongside a community with such a strong support system of businesses like Morris Bank and their Community Foundation,” says Ronda Walker, FERST Reader local chairperson. “These partnerships are what allow us to continue making an impact in the lives of so many children here in Laurens County. In addition to the books, we host literacy events within the area to reinforce and accelerate our educational initiatives.”
