JFK Elementary School students receive free books through Reading is Fundamental program sponsored by UGI

Pictured are some of Mrs. Switzer’s students with the reading books they chose at their second distribution which was held on St. Patrick’s Day with Mrs. Lisa Ninotti, UGI employee and Mrs. Rita Mauriello, Title 1 and RIF coordinator. First row, from left, Aiden Gallagher , Brooke Waitulavich, Shaun Cowing. Second row, Valentino Hoover, Brennan Slocum Sarah Mizenko. Third row, Mrs. Lisa Ninotti and Mrs. Rita Mauriello.

EXETER — Students from Mrs. Switzer’s first grade class at JFK Elementary School recently received their second free book through the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program which is sponsored by the UGI Corporation.

The UGI Corporation provides monies to districts to buy books for first grade students to improve their reading skills and to motivate them to read regularly. The book distribution takes place three times thoughout the year where students have the opportunity to choose a book title that interest them.