The Rotary Reader Breakfast Buddies event was held on May 4 in the morning at South Prairie Elementary School.
Rotarians were greeted with a bright yellow thank you banner as they entered the cafeteria. A light continental breakfast was served for students, teachers and Rotarians.
Principal Kreg Wesley thanked the Rotarians for being part of this new program to share the importance of reading and vocations.
Mark Spiegelhoff, project coordinator, noted that 27 different Rotarians read to the third graders in the two classes at the school and emphasized the importance of lifelong reading for their future job or for enjoyment.
Marijo Schwartz helped promote the Early Act program as a next step for the third graders at the school.
Ethan, a current Early Act participant and fourth grader at the school, gave a wonderful speech on what the club has accomplished in the past school year and the positive impact it had on him.
Everyone is looking forward to continuing the program in the 2018-19 school year.