Arvon Township School Students Read To Raise Money For Raptors

A small school of just 11 students used reading to raise money for raptors.

Students at Arvon Township Schools in Baraga County were able to raise $700 for the Chocolay Raptor Center during March’s Reading Month with their Read for Raptors program.

Each student recruited donors from family and friends who pledged to donate a certain amount for each page read or each minute spent reading. 

The students kept track of their reading, inspired by their goals of raising money to feed the birds.

After collecting from the donors, the students and their teachers went on a field trip to the Chocolay Raptor Center. There they met with and interacted with all four ambassador birds: Merl the merlin, Rey the kestrel, Phoenix the peregrine falcon, and Erik the red-tailed hawk. After the hour-long program, each student presented their envelope with the donations to the birds.

The staff at the Chocolay Raptor Center said they and their ambassador birds are very grateful to these hard-working and good-reading students for supporting their work. The students not only honed their reading skills, but also learned how to interact with and support one of their favorite causes. They visited the Raptor Center several years ago and this year decided to do more.