Sixth Grade Gives Back!

Did you know that 95% of the public schools in Philadelphia have NO functioning library? The West Philadelphia Alliance for Children, or WEPAC, strives to address that devastating issue. WePAC renovates and opens closed elementary school libraries, collects and donates books to the libraries, and provides trained volunteers to staff and run the libraries. Starting in 2009 with two schools, WEPAC currently operates libraries in 14 public schools in Philadelphia and has dozens more schools on its waiting list. The sixth grade mixer held last Friday raised almost $400 to donate to this worthy organization. Great job, sixth graders!