News Release

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April 13, 2005

Photo/Media Advisory: Boise State students present and distribute books to Nampa High Title One students

When: 7:45-10:45 a.m.; 11:23 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 14-15
Where: Nampa High School Library Room 613. Check in at the main office upon arrival.
Who: Jacqueline O’Connor’s Chicano Literature class.


Boise State English students will be handing out books by Chicano/a authors to approximately 100 low-income and minority students in Nampa High School’s Title One Reading Program on Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, as part of professor Jacqueline O’Connor’s Chicano Literature course with a service-learning component.

The book distribution is funded by a competitive $1,000 grant from State Farm Companies Foundation and Youth Service America. The grant is to be used toward youth service projects on National Youth Service Day, April 15-17.

Professor O’Connor and graduate teaching assistant Patri Thompson, as well as eight of their students, will present the texts to be distributed and will be available for interviews.


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Contact: Jacqueline O’Connor, Boise State English Department, 208 426-1608.
Media Contacts: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, 208 426-3275.
Rachel Bonilla, communications and marketing, 208 426-3196.

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005