Literacy connects

Maria Gastelum, during a break from her adult language class, looks through children’s books in the library at Literacy Connects, which got $5,000 from the Yelp Foundation.

The Educational Enrichment Foundation is seeking nominations for outstanding K-3 teachers and librarians in the Tucson Unified School District.

Candidates for the Evelyn Jay Excellence in Education Awards must inspire a lifelong love of reading and books.

First place is a $1,500 cash award plus $600 for classroom reading materials. Two honorable mention awards will also be handed out worth $750 each plus $600 for classroom reading materials.

The deadline for nominations is April 4. For more information, go to eeftucson.org/evelynjay.html


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