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PAKRAT
News and events related to LEAF’s PAKRAT program
PAKRAT Success 2018-2019
September 4, 2019
PAKRAT DATA for 2018-2019
TOTAL BOOKS READ DISTRICT WIDE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR: 159,322
Roll and Read Book Bus Summer of 2019: 1,852 children checked out 4,614 books
LEAF Receives Two New Grants
May 17, 2019
Good News: Yesterday (05/16/2019), we were informed that we will receive two separate grants in support of LEAF efforts:
1. $21,000 from the Richard Schulze Foundation (Best Buy) in support of the PAKRAT Program. This will allow us to continue to expand the PAKRAT library in our 9 elementary and preschool buildings as well as the summer Roll & Read Bu…
New PAKRAT Video
February 28, 2018
A new PAKRAT video has been produced for our Gannett/USA Today grant application that describes the school year and summer program.
Vote for PAKRAT
January 7, 2018
Make the PAKRAT Program a Winner!
There’s $60,000 on the line, so keep reading to learn how you can support our program. Our PAKRAT program is in the running to be considered one of the most innovative school programs and we need your support to win!
2017 – PAKRAT Bus Schedule Announced
June 7, 2017
Ready to Roll!
The PAKRAT Roll and Read book bus will be coming to a neighborhood near you!
VOTE PAKRAT – USA TODAY – A Community Thrives Project Grants
April 11, 2017
A Community Thrives (ACT) enables community members to act on ideas that improve the people, organizations, government, and businesses around them by equipping them with the resources they need to thrive.
Support LEAF by voting for PAKRAT daily in USA TODAY’s “A Communtiy Thrives Project.” Judges will award three grants per category; (2) $50,000 and (1) $…
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