"We appreciate the community partners recognizing that books in the home are making a profound impact on the low income families we serve," said Kathy Dawson, Head Start Literacy Coordinator.

A grant from the community foundation provided three books to each of the 63 children enrolled in the Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Cloud County.

Fifty families and children received a special Usborne book, "Big Book of Big Trucks," at the 2019 Broadway Plaza "Touch-a-Truck" event.

The books allow children to continue their learning at home after being able to see and touch the big trucks in person.

A Sieze the Moment grant helped Quentin Affolter, age 6, received a lifetime hunting license from Cloud County Ducks Unlimited.

Ducks Unlimited hopes that this will encourage youth to not only enjoy the outdoors but to also be mindful of wildlife conservation.