SPRINGFIELD, MA – Helix Human Services Hosted A book fair at Mill Pond School.
Over 200 Books Distributed at Book Fair!
On April 15, we hosted a book fair at the Mill Pond School Springfield campus for students. As you may know, we put out a call for book donations and WOW! did our community deliver! We had a modest goal of every student picking out 5 books. Not only did we surpass that, we have enough books leftover from the fair to build upon the school’s resource center/library! We are thrilled to get new & classic books into the hands of our students! We truly could not have done this without the support of our wonderful supporters including:
- Chris Duggan at Audacy
- TD Bank
- LLumin
- Link to Libraries
- Baystate New England Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Sally Felix
- AISS
- Board member Meg Beturne
- Board member Cathy Rossi
- & many donors from our Amazon wish list and Bookroo registry!
Thanks to you, this experience became more than just a book fair — it was a celebration of reading, responsibility, and reward. Watching the students find books that sparked their interest and knowing they earned the opportunity made it all the more meaningful. The joy on their faces as they browsed through the tables, thoughtfully choosing books, pencils, and stickers, was unforgettable.
We are so grateful to have a community that believes in the power of books and the importance of nurturing young readers. Your kindness helped create memories that will last long after the book fair is over.
How the Book Fair Worked
Students worked hard to earn Class Dojo points through positive behavior, effort, and participation, and they couldn’t wait to “shop” the book fair using those points. Our middle schoolers helped at the fair with setting up, handing out shopping bags, managing checkout, and helping others find books.
About Mill Pond School
The Mill Pond Schools located in Springfield and Richmond, MA, are therapeutic schools serving students—kindergarten through age 22—who have social-emotional and/or behavioral challenges, a learning disability, or who may have a diagnosis of high-functioning Autism. Our goal is to assist students in developing the skills necessary to successfully return to a less-restrictive environment, and, ultimately, to their previous school setting.
About Helix Human Services
Helix Human Services provides trauma-informed therapeutic and educational services to diverse children and families, building the foundation for lifelong success at home, school, and in the community. We do everything in our power to help traumatized children, families, and adults find their resilience and strength.
Learn More
Learn more about Mill Pond School here.