Danville Community College has launched a new literacy project with an important message. The message of the project is that obstacles can be overcome with perseverance and grit.
With the new project, DCC has also announced a new children’s book, ‘Ace the Mighty Conquers Knight School’.
The book, authored by Dr. Jerry Wallace and Faith O’Neil, director of Public Relations and Marketing, will be featured in an Elementary School Book Tour this fall, beginning with Pittsylvania County Elementary Schools. O’Neil shared the reason for the project with event goers and describe the two-fold impact the story has for elementary students.
“Often in the community college setting, we find that students question their ability to succeed in obtaining their higher education goals, often before they are even enrolled,” said Ms. O’Neil. “We hope that our local elementary school students will not only enjoy hearing the story and reading the book, but we hope that they will take away the important message that with hard work and persistence, goals can be achieved.”
Every class on the Elementary School Book Tour will receive a hardcover book for their classroom, as well as commemorative ‘Ace the Mighty’ bookmarks and pins.