Team Buckley members travel to John H. Amesse Elementary School every week to participate in the Power Lunch Reading Program to help students improve their reading skills and provide them with positive mentorship.
This is the first year Buckley volunteers have engaged in Power Lunch, but according to Michael Williams, Denver Public Schools parent and community engagement specialist, their impact is already being felt.
“Reading is improving with a lot of the kids. In fact, volunteers are finding that they are reading better and better each week,” Williams explained. “You are seeing a lot of better behavior; teachers are saying that kids are acting a lot better.
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