Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School gets new book vending machine

(The HUB) – Excitement was in the air at Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary School as a new vending machine was revealed on campus. But instead of the typical chips and cookies, it was filled with brand new, glossy books.The student attendees were the first to use the machine. Each were given tokens to pick out their own book. Smiles lit up the room as students clutched their new personal books, excited to take them home.Related Stories Jack Lowe is the newest addition to the growing list of schools that the Dallas Education Foundation has supported.The foundation’s initiative to advance literacy in Dallas ISD is connected to encouraging every student to have a home library. To meet this objective, DEF aims to have a book vending machine in every elementary school.“Our job is to bring the community to our kids,” said Mita Havlick, executive director of the Dallas Education Foundation.Rotary Club of Park Cities and Atmos Energy were added to the partnership.“Education is one of the many initiatives in Rotary and you can’t find a better population to support than elementary school children,” said Philip Bankhead from Park Cities Rotary. “By encouraging students to read and help them fall in love...