Stanley Elementary/Jr. High School

This Donation will buy a book for Stanley Elementary/Jr. High School in Stanley. Their Librarian says "We live in a very small, rural town. Our students often depend on our small school library for their books. We are in the process of updating our school library that has many old and outdated books, some of which are falling apart."

In 2019, the Idaho Lottery learned 28 percent of Idaho elementary schools had a library budget of less than $100 per year for book procurement. In reality, it would take nearly $8,000 every year per school to maintain the library collection students need to succeed. With that in mind, the Idaho Lottery worked with the Idaho Commission for Libraries to start Bucks For Books. Literacy has been a focus of Idaho Governor Brad Little since he took office in 2019. Getting all Idaho students reading at grade level by the third grade is imperative as that is the point where students transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn. Having a well-stocked library and the ability for all students to take books home is crucial in getting all Idaho students where they need to be.