Bucks for Books Grant

Bucks for Books Grant

Funder: Lexington One Educational Foundation (using LEAP Campaign Education Funds)

Geographic Scope: Lexington School District One, all elementary schools (17 schools)

Award Amount: $1,500 per elementary school (equal distribution)

Recurrence: Annual

Purpose: Support literacy initiatives and strengthen students' literacy skills by providing funding for schools to build classroom libraries and purchase reading materials that support state literacy standards.

Program Basis: Supports South Carolina's "Read to Succeed" initiative, which mandates comprehensive support systems to ensure students graduate with literacy skills needed for success. Goal: students become proficient readers by end of third grade.

Focus Areas:

Classroom library development

Reading materials that support curriculum

Literacy skill development

Early grade reading proficiency (K-3)

Diverse and rigorous content in literature

Eligibility:

All 17 Lexington School District One elementary schools

District Office of Instruction

Program History: First awarded October 2017 ($34,000 total to 17 schools); second award August 2018 ($25,500 total to 17 schools at $1,500 each)

Contact Information:

Lexington One Educational Foundation

Phone: 803.821.1008

Address: 702 North Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072

Mailing: P.O. Box 1869, Lexington, SC 29071-1869