Mary Double
Black & Magenta Staff Writer
The Muskingum University John and Annie Glenn Public Service Fellows Program and Office of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion sponsored a multicultural book drive on campus.
The group wanted to collect 200 books, according to Madison Johnson, member of fellows program.
The goal of the book drive is to support reading and diversity in classrooms by providing books on social justice, civil rights, and African American rights and history.
“This will connect the university with young people in the community while also providing us with the chance to celebrate Black History Month,” said Hallie Crawford of The John and Annie Glenn Public Service Fellows Program.
Other than donating books, people can have the opportunity to do a read aloud session on Zoom with a class or pre-record themselves reading a story for teachers to use in their classrooms.
The group was able to collect 150 books.
“The books raised will be divided up into bundles and sent off to each elementary school in Muskingum County,” said Crawford.
The readings will take place throughout the month of February.
Organizations who need service hours can reach out to the group. They will provide ways to help through the project. With questions contact Rev. Julia Wright at julias@muskingum.edu.
