Windermere Prep hosts used book drive

The school is collecting gently used books to celebrate International Literacy Day.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 10:00 a.m. September 13, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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Windermere Preparatory School is celebrating International Literacy Day with a used book drive this week.

International Literacy Day, which occurred on Sept. 8, aims to "remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society," according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Currently, literacy challenges persist within at least 773 million young people and adults, according to the UNESCO.

WPS is doing their part by hosting a used book drive from Monday, Sept 13. through Friday, Sept. 24.

Books donated should have no missing pages or ripped covers and be free of excessive writing or notes. Books should also be appropriate for kindergarten through fifth grade students.

All books will be shared with underserved elementary schools in the local area.

Those who wish to donate can drop off any used books to the lower, middle, or high school offices, as well as the Cypress Center.

For more information, contact Emily Tousek at [email protected].

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.