Schools Awarded CU Largesse

January 10, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

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ST. GEORGES, Utah - (01/10/05) -- Local libraries in six elementaryschool districts were the recipients of a $60,000 grant on Fridayfrom the Utah League of CUs' 100% For Kids CU Education Foundation.The funds will go to help finance the schools' Leveled Librariesreading programs. The Foundation agreed to provide a $30,000 grant,and an additional $30,000 if the schools raised $5,000 or theirown, which they did.

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