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If You Give a Child a Book: Helping students in the Amphi neighborhood

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — We've got just about two weeks left of our September Giving Project. This month, we're raising money for our annual If You Give a Child a Book campaign and hoping to raise enough money to buy 10 books each for the students at Nash Elementary School in the Amphi Distruct.

It's a Title I school with which KGUN has worked before and a principal who knows Nash very well.

"I have an extensive love of literature and this very library," Principal Jessica Jarrett tells me with a gesture at our surroundings.

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Pat Parris speaks with Nash Elementary School Principal Jessica Jarrett in the school library where she spent time as a young student.

Principal Jessica Jarrett is herself a product of Nash Elementary School.

"The foundational years of literature has helped to build me into the position that I'm in, where I can now continue to carry and foster that love of reading," Jarrett shares.

She's in her first year of leading this Title I school and understands why the If You Give A Child A Book campaign is so important. KGUN 9 and the Scripps Howard Fund will turn your donations into books for students to keep.

"Giving students the opportunity to have their very own home library is so essential to literacy development," says Jarrett.

Last year, Nash Elementary students were each able to choose six books to take home. This year, those students are a grade older, and need more advanced books.

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We were able to provide six new books each to students at Nash as a result of our 2022 campaign. This year, our goal is ten book per student.

Our goal this year is 10 books for each student.

Jarrett says Nash is seeing proof that the If You Give A Child A Book campaign is helping as they track students' literacy development over time.

"Already just through this program we are seeing tremendous growth in their literacy skills, as well as just their curiosity and love of books," says Jarrett.

We are very close to our goal of 10 books per student.

To donate to our If You Give a Child a Book campaign: Text: givingproject to 50155, or simply donate through the form below

All of the money raised goes directly to the campaign, which will be used to purchase books for the kids at Nash Elementary.

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Pat Parris is an anchor and reporter for KGUN 9. He is a graduate of Sabino High School where he was the 1982 high school state track champion in the 800 meters. While in high school and college, he worked part-time in the KGUN 9 newsroom. Share your story ideas and important issues with Pat by emailing pat.parris@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

THE GIVING PROJECT

The Giving Project

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GIVING PROJECT TOTAL CASH DONATIONS SINCE LAUNCH

  • $1876.00 - May 2022
  • $1523.00 - June 2022
  • $3375.00 - July 2022
  • $5128.00 - August 2022
  • $2050.00 - September 2022
  • $6500.00 - October 2022
  • $3006.00 - November 2022
  • $6500.00 - December 2022
  • $7535.00 - January 2023
  • $1260.00 - February 2023
  • $3500.00 - March 2023
  • $4395.00 - April 2023
  • $580.00 - May 2023
  • $2164.49 - June 2023
  • $1760.00 - July 2023
  • $1175.00 - August 2023
  • $17,153 - September 2023
  • $500.00 - October 2023
  • $1770.00 - November 2023
  • $5540.00 - December 2023
  • $5350.00 - January 2024
  • $4087.00 - February 2024
  • $4500.00 - March 2024
  • $1055.00 - April 2024
  • $666.48 - May 2024
  • $10,945 - June 2024
  • $1,745.00 - July 2024
  • $67,037.00 - August 2024
  • $17,753.00 - September 2024

TOTAL TO DATE - $190,428.97

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE NON PROFIT
The Giving Project wants to identify local nonprofits that address community needs to spotlight a new nonprofit every month. Email details and contact information to givingproject@kgun9.com.