Partners Page

ZSR Innovation Grant for providing books, backpacks, and Welcome! Back to School party food and supplies. 

Welcome! Back to School Project Team (Daisha Bunn, Denice Lewis, Amanda Kaufman, Rebecca May) for providing support for project logistics. Special thanks the Daisha for masterminding and organizing extra gifts for Anderson students.

Public Services (Jemma Johnson, Will Ritter) for coordinating book drive drop off location at ZSR. Extra thanks for Jemma for program marketing through flyers and social media post development. 

Meghan Webb, Danielle Key, and the ZSR Ambassadors for coordinating and developing backpack swag and inspirational notes for Anderson Academy students.

Special Collections & Archives (Craig Fansler, Rebecca May) for creating bookmarks for Anderson Academy students. 

Team Book Drop (Ashelee Gerald-Hill, Rebecca May, Laura Milcarzyk, Melde Rutledge) for unloading and delivering 500 pounds of books to Anderson on Friday, August 1 

Team Open House (Daisha Bunn, Ashelee Gerald-Hill, Jemma Johnson, Denice Lewis, Rebecca May, Sandy Rodriguez, Selina Seo) for distributing backpacks, supplies, and snack to Anderson students at the Open House Event on Thursday, August 7 . 

The Center for Literacy Education Diverse Books Grant

Alicia Lemar, Center for Literacy Education Children's Librarian, for developing book lists for ZSR and local booksellers. 

Office of Civic & Community Engagement (Brad Shugoll, Allison Walker, Cazandra Rebollar) for providing on- and off-campus project connections, support, and feedback.  

Rashawn Meekins, Anderson Academy Principal

Teanca Shepherd, Anderson Academy Operations Manager

Kim King, Regional Manager of Community Engagement

Shana Heilbron, Executive Director of External Relations & CTRC Liaison 

Bookmarks, Lupe Penn - Youth and Schools Manager, Book Ferret, Charlie Nall - Owner , and The Bookhouse, Tara - Owner for developing the Crossnore Project Square Store and extending a 20% discount to ZSR employee donors. 

Harvest Table Culinary Group for contributing 10 books to the Anderson Academy Book Drive through annual service day on April 10, 2025.