In a fantastic start to 2024 centered on promoting reading, Tommy Kirschner, an 11th-grade student at Pine Crest Ft Lauderdale campus, generously donated hundreds of boo

In a fantastic start to 2024 centered on promoting reading, Tommy Kirschner, an 11th-grade student at Pine Crest Ft Lauderdale campus, generously donated hundreds of books to our Family Resource Center. Tommy’s passion for fostering literacy began in 9th grade when he founded CLIMB (Children Learning in the Magic of Books) as a response to the pandemic. Teaming up with the OCHO project, he aims to enhance literacy among children lacking access to books. His mission revolves around providing gently used books to elementary-aged students, allowing them to select books they love and bring them home. Witnessing the excitement as our children explored the diverse book collection and picked out titles matching their interests was truly heartwarming.