Colorado State University – Pueblo Teacher Groups Sponsor 4th Annual Book Drive 
 
Pueblo- This holiday season, the Colorado State University-Pueblo Teacher Education Association and Teacher Education Program in collaboration with many Pueblo business and community partners are sponsoring the 4th Annual Bring a Kid a Book (BAKAB) book drive.
The 2004 BAKAB goal is to raise 2,500 books to put into the hands of school children. Four high-need elementary and K-8 schools in Districts 60 and 70 will be selected to receive the donated books. The books will go directly to the students attending these schools so that each student will have a book to call his or her own. Books received over the minimum will be given to additional high-need schools or other child-serving organizations in the Pueblo community.
 
Waldenbooks in the Pueblo Mall has joined the BAKAB efforts. Books or gift cards can be purchased at Waldenbooks and donated to the book drive. Many community partners such as Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo Surgical Center, and Decibel Community Credit Union also have agreed to place donation boxes for new or like-new books at their businesses.
 
The BAKAB book drive will continue through Christmas Eve. All books will be delivered to the area schools when students return from the winter holiday break. Individuals or businesses wanting more information about the program may contact the Teacher Education Program at (719) 549-2681.
 
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