2019 Rogers Scholar Grayson Wise helps ‘Make Reading Great Again’ in Taylor County

2019 Rogers Scholar and Taylor County High School student Grayson Wise is helping students at Cardinal Academy realize the value of good reading skills. She organized a community service project, “Make Reading Great Again,” to reinforce the importance of developing strong reading skills and foster a love for reading. During the previous school year, Wise visited Cardinal Academy to help students improve their reading skills and cultivate lifetime reading habits. “This project meant a lot to me to help children and help share something that I’m so passionate about,” Wise said. “Reading is very important to me, and I know it’s very important in education and for the future of these children.” An excited second-grade Taylor County student couldn’t wait to get started reading. “She helped me to know how reading will change my life. I love it now!” Each graduate of The Center for Rural Development’s Rogers Scholars program is required to complete a community service project. For more information about Rogers Scholars, visit www.centeryouthprograms.com.