Make a Mighty Difference: Connie McCain

Make a Mighty Difference is Lucas Elementary's annual fundraising campaign. Librarian Connie McCain has shared some of the ways the funds raised through Make a Mighty Difference have impacted her and all Lucas students.

When the PTO offers financial support for the library, it has the potential to reach every single student and classroom. Every year the PTO purchases the American Library Association's book award winners, including the Newbery Award, Caldecott Award, and Coretta Scott King Awards. We also have an award in memory of the previous Lucas Librarian, Jean Gerig, and the PTO provides significant funding to purchase multiple copies of the nominated titles. Last year, the PTO funded a special purchase for the library. We replaced our last state book series, which was about 15 years old, with a new series, published in 2017! The books are attractive and informative, and the students love them! Fourth graders use them for research, and students in other grades check them out just for fun. We are so fortunate to have the PTO's active support and participation in our many Lucas endeavors! 

– Connie McCain, Lucas Librarian