United Day School Supports New Libraries

Taylor Peters, United Day School's Teachers of Tomorrow Club president, handed a check to Nellie Trust, Friends of the Library representative last week after a very successful fundraising campaign initiated at the school.

"It is with great pleasure that we present a check to the Friends of the Library for $1,250 for the purchase of 50 new books," Peters said.

"The Teachers of Tomorrow Club decided to participate in the Friends of the Library fund drive in November of this school year," said Tracy Doan, teacher-sponsor of the club.

She said the club president had a meeting with all of the members and decided by vote to take on this worthy project. To start off, the members shared the responsibility of making presentations to each homeroom class. The goal of the project was to request that all 473 United Day School students donate $1 toward the purchase of books.

The Teachers of Tomorrow officers and members collected and counted the money that was brought in over a period of six weeks. Every count ended in the tabulation of how many books could be purchased. The project caught fire as it proceeded and after the final tabulation, the members had collected $1,250.

"The students knew that this amount would bring in 50 new books for the new city libraries," Doan said." Every student in the school as well as staff members participated in this worthy cause."

Accepting the check, Trust thanked the students for their commitment and hard work.

"Countless library patrons will benefit from your decision to help our community in this manner," Trust said. "You can feel very proud of your commitment to enhance literacy in our city and surrounding areas."

Forms for the adoption of books or the purchase of bricks can be found at the Laredo Public Library (call 795-2400). The book adoption is $25 and the brick purchase is $50.

Pictured, front row: Laredo Public Library Director, Maria Soliz; students, Sofia Perez, Katarina Sierra, Vanessa Flores.Pictured, back row: Taylor Peters (club president), Tracy Doan (club sponsor), Sophia Pena, Ana Gaby Medina, Aleza Trevino, Analy Rechy, Rita Peters (school principal) and Nellie Trust, Friends of the Library representative.