Education
Gwinnett County church to give away books to elementary school students
First Baptist Church Lawrenceville
By Eric Stirgus
Updated May 15, 2017A Lawrenceville church is scheduled Monday to give away about 1,100 books to students at two Gwinnett County elementary schools.
The books are being donated by First Baptist Church Lawrenceville to Lawrenceville and Winn Holt elementary schools. Each student can take as many as 10 books to read during the summer.
The books will be sorted by grade level so students may select books appropriate for their grade and reading level.
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
