In its inaugural year, the project delivered more than 2,500 copies of Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin to second graders area in four public school districts and one private school in the metro. The inside cover of the books contained a message from a community member explaining the book was a gift and encouraging them to continue reading and learning to grow into successful adults.
Linn County Supervisor, Stacey Walker shared a special message with the students.