Teachers change lives. They serve as mentors and role models; they encourage and motivate; and they help their students learn a thing or two. In fact, research shows that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. According to a RAND (rand.org) article on teacher effectiveness,

Volunteers needed! Each year the Chatham Education Foundation holds free book fairs at several Chatham County Schools’ elementary and middle schools in low-income areas. We call them Books on Break, as the goal is to let students choose and keep books that they can read over the summer. This year,

What does it take to get 20,000+ books into the hands of children who need books? People who love books! Because as any book lover knows, people who love books, love to share books with others. Take Lily Jordan, a Northwood High School senior, who has been filling up three