Maine Nonprofit Partners With Local Restaurant too Distribute Books to First Graders
A new initiative aims to cultivate a love of reading among Maine’s youngest learners. Dirigo Reads,a nonprofit organization,has teamed up with governor’s Restaurant to deliver a free book to every first grader in the state every month.## A Book for Every First Grader
**Q: Maine’s youngest learners are about to embark on a marvelous reading adventure.Can you tell us more about this new initiative?**
**A:** Absolutely! Dirigo Reads, a Maine-based nonprofit, has partnered with Governor’s Resturant to put a free book into the hands of every first grader in the state every single month.
**Q: That’s quite an aspiring goal! What inspired this project?**
**A:** We truly believe every child deserves access to books and the joy of reading.
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**(Imagine a representative from Dirigo Reads named Emily, and a representative from Governor’s Restaurant named Sarah.)**
**Q: Emily, from Dirigo Reads, what impact do you hope this partnership will have on Maine’s children?**
**Emily:**
Discovering a love of reading was truly transformative for me. It opened up a world of possibilities,and we want every child in Maine to experience that same magic.
**Q: Sarah, what made Governor’s Restaurant want to get involved with this project?**
**Sarah:** We are deeply committed to supporting our community, and what better way to do that than by fostering a love of literacy in young people? This partnership aligns perfectly with our values.
**Q: How will the books be distributed to first-graders?**
**Emily:**
Thanks to Governor’s Restaurant’s generous statewide presence, we’ll be able to get these books directly into the hands of kids through their restaurant locations.
## A Book for Every First Grader
**Q:** Maine’s youngest learners are about to embark on a marvelous reading adventure. Can you tell us more about this new initiative?
**A:** Absolutely! Dirigo Reads, a Maine-based nonprofit, has teamed up with Governor’s Restaurant to put a free book into the hands of every first grader in the state every single month.
**Q:** That’s quite an aspiring goal! What inspired this project?
**A:** We truly believe every child deserves access to books and the joy of reading.
**Q:** Emily, from Dirigo Reads, what impact do you hope this partnership will have on Maine’s children?
**Emily:** Discovering a love of reading was truly transformative for me. It opened up a world of possibilities,and we want every child in Maine to experience that same magic.
**Q:** Sarah,what made Governor’s Restaurant want to get involved with this project?
**Sarah:** We are deeply committed to supporting our community,and what better way to do that than by fostering a love of literacy in young people? This partnership aligns perfectly with our values.
**Q:** How will the books be distributed to first-graders?
**Emily:** Thanks to Governor’s Restaurant’s generous statewide presence, we’ll be able to get these books directly into the hands of kids through their restaurant locations.