This fall, KanPak’s GSF Foundation team in Kansas launched the Free Little Library initiative to help increase book availability in their community. This facility sponsors a little library donated to Pershing Park by the Ark City Early Literacy Coalition and sourced through the non-profit Free Little Library. Every Monday, volunteers restock the library with new books for children to enjoy in the park or take home to read. Associates’ contributions provide local kids with resources to further develop literacy, vocabulary, and language comprehension skills. This initiative brings learning to the park and leaves a lasting impression on the community.
Many people in our local community say that when they drive by the park, there are a lot of kids and their families sitting at the tables reading. Seeing that impact and helping the kids in our community, whether it’s in big or small ways, is such a wonderful feeling. None of this would be possible without each and every GSFF volunteer. You are putting books in the hands of children in need.
– Connie Shire, GSFF Committee Chair and Project Manager, KanPak Kansas
