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The Goddard Schools Collecting Books for At-Risk Children

The Goddard School in Third Lake Now Accepting Donated Books

Please join the Goddard School serving Third Lake/Grayslake/Gurnee, and all the Chicagoland Goddard Schools in collaboration with Bernie's Book Bank (http://www.berniesbookbank.org/) to collect Twenty Five Thousand new and/or gently used children's books to help increase Book Ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children.

"As a past member of the Bernie's Book Bank Board of Directors, I can attest to the wonderful work they do with providing books to At-Risk-children," stated David Raye, Owner of The Goddard School in Third Lake.
Bernie's Book Bank has distributed over 23 million books to children in need, while the Chicagoland Goddard Schools have donated over 250,000 books to Bernie's Book Bank since 2013. Please drop new or gently used children's books off at The Goddard School, located at 34638 N US Hwy 45, Third Lake, between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday anytime before February 28th.For more information on The Goddard School in Third Lake/Grayslake/Gurnee, Text or Call 847-543-9075.

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