High school English students write and illustrate storybooks for elementary students or make bookmarks with messages that promote reading. These projects help high school students serve as role models and promote literacy in the elementary grades. The students can be encouraged to write their own books that will be donated to a local day care center. They can also be asked to volunteer some time to read to residents of a local nursing home. Create a menu of books and serve as waiters and waitresses at a local library caf or bookstore caf .
Guests can select a book from the menu and enjoy refreshments while they read.
Middle or high school class can visit a pre-school and read Dr. Seuss books to the children. Afterwards they can share birthday cake together. Middle or high school students write original books for K-2 students, read to them on March 2, and have a party together.