State Farm Insurance Company - Partner, Literacy
In 2008, 160 volunteers read to 500 children in seven elementary schools during the month of March for Bagels and Books. State Farm Insurance Company not only gave KCIS a generous grant to buy books and bagels, but made it possible for 30 State Farm employees to give of their time, reading to children. Special thanks are due to State Farm employee Frances High, who ably organized the State Farm volunteers – and affixed the State Farm bookplate to 450 books purchased by their grant.
In 2009, State Farm also underwrote the Bagels and Books program, which targeted 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in seven KPS schools. Again, State Farm employees volunteered as readers. In addition to the company’s financial assistance, Frances High was supported by the company to give 40 hours of her time to assist KCIS. For her efforts and dedication, State Farm is giving KCIS an additional $500 which will also be used to purchase books for KCIS literacy support.
This year, State Farm’s HERO program—HERO stands for Hispanic Employee Resource Organization—began working with KCIS, and also contributed financially to allow KCIS to purchase books in Spanish for the Bagels & Books program. HERO then provided Spanish-speaking volunteers to read to students.
Photo: A volunteer reads with a student during the 2009 Bagels and Books event at Spring Valley Center for Exploration, made possible by State Farm.
State Farm Insurance Company, we thank you for helping students stay in school and succeed in life.