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Rincon Rotary empowers Cienega teacher in her quest to build a love of reading.

Rincon Rotary empowers Cienega teacher in her quest to build a love of reading.

Cienega High School Teacher Alexis Rhyner needed a little help building a library for her Adaptive English class. The Rincon Rotary happily chipped in. The Rincon Rotary Club enjoys a strong relationship with Bookman's, one of Tucson best local bookstores. Together they donated $780 worth of gift cards and discounts so that Alexis can instill a love of reading in her students. The flexibility of gift cards empowers the teacher to purchase books she knows will get her kids plugged in.

Rincon Rotary's support is part of its Rotary LOCAL program, whose mission is to help improve the local community through educational outreach. Rotary LOCAL can provide manpower, resources from local business partners, or in some cases, direct financial support to teachers who apply for assistance.

To find out more about Rotary LOCAL and how it may be able to help you, go to rotarylocal.org. Primary support for Rotary LOCAL comes from the Rincon Rotary's annual fundraiser, The Tucson Taste of Chocolate