NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — MoneyOctober 30, 2026Hillsborough County
Kenly Elementary School students receive five free books through donor campaign
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This week, every student at Kenly Elementary School received five free books to take home through a partnership involving Tampa Bay 28, the Scripps Howard Fund, and the E.W. Scripps Company. The giveaway is supported by viewer donations and allows students to choose books that match their personal interests. Principal Jeffrey Cooley noted that the school achieved a 100% learning gain rate in reading during the 2024-25 school year.
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Students at Kenly Elementary receive physical books for their home libraries, expanding access to independent reading materials outside of school hours.
Key Facts
- All students at Kenly Elementary School received five free books to take home this week.
- The distribution was part of the 'If You Give a Child a Book' campaign.
- The campaign is a partnership between Tampa Bay 28, the Scripps Howard Fund, and the E.W. Scripps Company, funded by viewer donations.
- Principal Jeffrey Cooley was recently named Hillsborough County's principal of the year.
- The giveaway allows students to choose books based on their personal interests rather than classroom assignments.
- Kenly Elementary School reported that 100% of its students demonstrated learning gains in reading during the 2024-25 school year.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationE.W. Scripps Company“Company partner for the campaign”PersonJeffrey Cooley“Principal of Kenly Elementary School”OrganizationKenly Elementary School“School where students received free books”OrganizationScripps Howard Fund“Fund partner for the book campaign”locationHillsborough County“County where Jeffrey Cooley was named principal of the year”OrganizationTampa Bay 28“Media partner in the book distribution campaign”PersonLauren St Germain“Tampa Bay 28 anchor reporting on the event”