Gift of reading

Posted 2/3/16

On Feb. 1, members of Community Against Bullying in Schools, or CABINS – which consists of parents, teachers, social workers, student volunteers, and more – distributed packages of books at the …

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Gift of reading

READY TO READ: Pictured are Debbie Michalenka, treasurer of CABINS; Paul Balsamo, president of the Peter Pastore Foundation; Janet Antonelli, assistant principal at the Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Coventry; and Dr. Louise DiChiara Pastore on Feb. 1 at the Peter Pastore Youth Center in Cranston.

BOOK DONATION: All 17 elementary school libraries in Cranston received a package of books for each school library through CABINS and a generous grant by the Peter Pastore Foundation. Pictured at the presentation was Brian Lally (Assistant Principal of Bain Middle School), Allison Luchka (Oaklawn Elementary School Psychologist and Program Supervisor), Sheri Brown Hamel (Bain Middle School Social Worker), Debbie Michalenka (Treasurer of CABINS), Paul Balsamo (President of the Peter Pastore Foundation), and Dr. Louise DiChiara Pastore (Chairwoman of the Peter Pastore Foundation).

Posted Wednesday, February 3, 2016 11:02 am

The books, meant for elementary school libraries, pertain to messages about kindness, acceptance, tolerance, and other positive character traits.

Among the books were signed copies of an entry in Cranston author Laura Clarizio’s “If I Had a Magic Carpet” series.

CABINS received funding through the Peter Pastore Foundation for the initiative. For Cranston, that meant approximately $1,250 worth of reading material for the 17 elementary school libraries. For Coventry, it meant approximately $370 for the five elementary schools libraries.

In addition, the Falcon Pride at Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Coventry received a $1,000 donation.

(Text by Meri R. Kennedy/Photos by Steve Popiel)