By Daily Press staff
Students at St. Paul the Apostle School in Westwood yielded more than $20,000 to benefit less fortunate men, women and children in the westside community.
The two-month-long Read-a-Thon, with its motto: “Read to Feed,” will benefit homeless and low-income clients of St. Joseph Center in Venice.
“The 7th graders go from class to class, giving talks to inspire the younger children,” said Maria Alderete, SJC Volunteer Coordinator. “The first-graders make public address announcements and carry signs around the campus as reminders.”
The children also create artwork to encourage their fellow students to obtain sponsors, who will then donate a certain amount for each page of a book or article the student reads.
“We feel it contributes to the education of the whole child to be involved in service to the community,” says Sr. Stella Maria Enright, who has been principal at St. Paul the Apostle School for 35 years.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 30, 2003. Read the original PDF.