Literacy Network, February 29

"This event was pretty neat because it was the first time Why Not? worked directly with students from other schools in order to achieve our goal. We wanted to help as many adults and students as possible that struggle with reading, and I feel like we got a lot done in our time helping them. Many people struggle to read or don't have access to books because they were born into poorer circumstances, leading them to a low-class education or no education at all. The Literacy Network does a great job of helping these individuals by teaching them and offering them these books, so I truly felt like I was making a difference by helping with the categorizing of these books."

-Aidan Corey

"This was yet another humbling experience. Seemingly my whole life, I have taken for granted the ability to read. I just assumed that everyone was taught at a young age like I was. However, it never occurred to me that some people simply don't have someone in their lives to teach them how to read or don't even have access to books. I view reading as a very important life skill, and consequently I think it should be accessible to all. I greatly enjoyed being able to help provide others in the future with the same opportunities that I have taken for granted in my own life "

-Evan Vollmer