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Reading Day helps students develop passion for books

By: Dave Thompson|March 5, 2025
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    • Gabriela “Gabby” Gutierrez reads “The Adventures of Kids United: The Glass Bridge” to second graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Davenport on Tuesday, March 4. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Gabriela “Gabby” Gutierrez knows what it’s like to struggle with reading. She wants young students to know that even though it can be hard, reading books is worth the journey.

    “I come from an immigrant family. English was my second language and I struggled with it. … But today was great,” said Ms. Gutierrez, a member service representative with Gas &…

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