Kathryn Jobson

Jobson developed the "Mailbox Book Club" to promote year-round learning, including over summer vacation, for students at Taft Elementary School. Interested students are welcome to sign up to receive books over the summer to increase their retention of knowledge learned during the academic year. Students living in households where English is not the primary language are encouraged to participate to maintain communication skills. During the school year, students will be introduced to a book series. The first book will be read aloud in the classroom. Students who would like to continue the series will be responsible for reading the second book during the school year. Those who completed the second book will receive the third book in the mail at their home along with a pre-addressed and stamped envelope. Students will also have to fill out a form that asks questions about the book. They will continue receiving books until they finish the series or the summer ends. Jobson, a resident of Zeeland, believes this is a great solution for students who are not able to travel to their local library.