Book Drive to Benefit Forrestal Elementary at the Great Lakes Naval Base

April is The Month of the Military Child and to celebrate, the EduKids Networking Group will be hosting a Library Book Drive on Thursday, April 28th to benefit the students at Forrestal Elementary on the Naval Base Great Lakes. 

The Book Drive will be held at the of Libertyville at 803 E. Park Ave. (on Route 176 East of Milwaukee Ave.), which will host a special Family Night on Thursday, April 28^th  from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. 

Books can be dropped off all week at the Culver’s Restaurant and all donors will receive something in return from Culver’s.  Forrestal Elementary is in need of all types of books to replenish their aging library of books for reading, research and classroom support.   School principal, Dr. CasSandra Brooks, and other representatives form Forrestal Elementary will be present at the Book Drive on Thursday to provide information about their school and to greet those who are donating. 

EduKids representatives will also be present in rotating groups to distribute information about all their members.  EduKids is a group of professionals and entrepreneurs whose businesses focus on families, children, or educational needs.  The group meets once a month to network with other family-focused businesses, share marketing ideas and client needs.  Members in the group include businesses that provide everything from language and tutoring services to portrait photography, retail products, educational advocacy services, counseling services, military family support, and preschool.  Businesses or individuals interested in joining can find EduKids on Facebook.

EduKids and Culvers invites all members of the community to come out and show their support of the military families in our area by donating a book or two to the library of the school that serves the Great Lakes Naval Base.    A list of the books needed is attached to this press release.

Lil’ Language Scholars and Discovery Learning Institute are both members of the EduKids.