Eastside Elementary School Hosts 'Real Men Read'

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — A cross section of men from across the community joined students in Eastside Elementary School classrooms Friday as part of Real Men Read. The business, civic and community leaders are participating in the reading celebration to inspire students to read and pursue their love of learning.

When Eastside Principal Timothy Jenkins became principal, he said he discovered that reading throughout the school was a challenge.

“One of the many strategies I put into action was bringing the Real Men Read program to Eastside. It is so important for our students to understand the importance of reading. It is equally important for all of our students to hear appropriate reading strategies from people they look up to in the community."

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State School Board of Education Member Matthew Krull, Douglas County School System Director of Athletics Eric Collins, Sean Garrett and Brett Adams of the District Attorney's Office and Jaudon Bost of SafeHaven Total Restoration Ministries will be among the community volunteers and parents reading to Eastside students.

Volunteers will begin reading to different classrooms began at 9 a.m.

Photos courtesy Douglas County School System