BU PA Students Organize Book Drive for Kids
In collaboration with Reach Out and Read, BU PA Students in the class of 2022 and 2023 organized a book drive that raised $132 dollars and provided 107 items donated (101 books for ages 0-5 and 6 packs of crayons) to Dimock Community Health Center. These books are distributed to children during clinic visits for them to take home and encourage reading. The Clinical Director of Pediatrics, Dr. Samantha Baras, was so excited to receive these books and seemed to be interested in future service opportunities. Our students hope to make the book drive a bi-annual event!
From Dr. Baras: “Thank you so much for this wonderful donation. Sometimes the simplest projects are most impactful! You are responsible for the 2nd shelf (18-24 months) and most of the 3rd shelf (3-5 years). Kids are already excited by our new selection! Our medical assistants are excited about being able to give crayons and coloring books to kids who are waiting.”
