A different kind of reading companion is making an impact at Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School: April the therapy dog! April is accompanied by Jeanne Shultz, a volunteer at Attic Angel (an Adopt-a-School partner). Every week, the duo visits the school to work one-on-one with students, offering them a patient and comforting audience as they read aloud. 🐶📚 “Life is not easy for so many kids; I am happy that April brings a bit of joy into their lives.” –Jeanne Shultz (fb)

Our Adopt-a-School partners are more than supporters—they help strengthen literacy efforts across the district. The second panel at the Schools Make Madison Summit focuses on building strong literacy foundations at Thoreau Elementary School with our Adopt-a-School program. The discussion will feature speakers Emily Jensen (Thoreau Elementary principal), Kathy Kamp (Westminster Presbyterian Church-Madison, WI AaS partner), Kelly McCann (Thoreau Elementary reading interventionist), Becca Parker (Thoreau Elementary social worker), and Kristi Heim (American Printing Company AaS partner). Don’t wait to register! Sign up now: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=82fa2838-eb82-4914-ae92-24395116d4a1&envId=p-3meZHNuAjkiTTe4cUDB1Qw&zone=usa (fb)