Lexington One Educational Foundation Awards $25,000 Bucks for Books Grant to Lexington District On

Lexington, SC - The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded a $25,000

Bucks for Books Grant to Lexington County School District One. This grant will support literacy efforts in all 17

elementary schools in the district this year.

The grant funds will specifically enable all kindergarten teachers in Lexington District One to purchase decodable

texts, or books that teach reading using phonic skills, for their classroom libraries. A wider range of types of books

in each Lexington District One kindergarten classroom will increase student independence and motivation to read.

In addition, this Lexington One Educational Foundation grant will enhance the SC State Department of Education’s

required LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training that was implemented in

Lexington District One (and all public schools) to strengthen foundational literacy teaching skills.

Lexington District One’s English Language Arts Coordinator Dr. Candace Lett shared, “Such a significant Bucks for

Books Grant this year from the Lexington One Educational Foundation is a tremendous help to support our mission

of accelerating reading growth in all of our Kindergarten classrooms in Lexington District One.”

Educational Foundation Executive Director Julie Anderson Washburn stated, “This is the seventh year that the

foundation’s Board of Directors has invested in strengthening students’ literacy skills. To date, our Bucks for Books

Grants have positively impacted every elementary, middle and high school in our district with a total investment of

$160,250 since the 2017-18 school year.”

About Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation

Established in 1994 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Lexington One Educational Foundation is a source of growth and

support for Lexington County School District One. Our mission is to support the district’s educational programs and

enrich the quality of life in our community by raising and managing funds. Annually, the Foundation works to build

partnerships with individuals and corporations in order to benefit our students, teachers, and schools. We plant

seeds in our district that bloom into amazing educational opportunities for our students! To learn more about our

mission and how to give, visit: www.Lex1EdFound.org.