In recognition of National Reading Month (March), the Community Development Division of the EBCI Cooperative Extension Center hosted their Annual Community-Wide Reading Challenge March 1-31. This event is a partnership with the community clubs and Cherokee Central Schools. Six communities participated and submitted a total of 30,024 minutes read. The winners of each community were entered in the community wide challenge. The top 12 winners received a cash prize and a book from Talking Leaves Bookstore written by a Native American author.
The following are the 2023 EBCI Community-Wide Reading Challenge Winners (name, minutes read, community):
K-2 Grade
1 – Kiona French; 1,025; Yellowhill Community
2 – Kayden French, 960, Yellowhill Community
3 – Andi Raya, 705, Big Cove Community
3-5 Grade
1 – Sebastian Coggins; 3,882; Big Y Community
2 – Grayson Mathis; 1,190; Big Y Community
3 – Tyran Parker, 535, Big Y Community
6-8 Grade
1 – Zane Coggins; 3,930; Big Y Community
2 – Cynthia Saunooke; 1,289; Yellowhill Community
3 – Tay Larch, 409, Wolftown Community
9-12 Grade
1 – Tyruss Thompson; 2,350; Painttown Community
2 – Katherine Armachain ; 1,245; Big Cove Community
3 – Kaiden Lambert, 989, Birdtown Community
For more information on this event and other programs hosted by the EBCI/NC Cooperative Extension Center, contact their office at (828) 359-6939.
- EBCI Cooperative Extension Center release
