The Storytent project in Crescent Valley getting a $12,000 boost to help kids disover a love for reading.
Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Trevor Holder making the announcement saying literacy is important because it will open doors for kids.
Literacy Co-Ordinator Cheryl Brown says they begin by collectiong a wide selection of books and pack them in their wagon with tents and ground sheets. She says if it's raining they prepare for it and the kids often help them set up and then they get ready for reading.
Brown adds the program has been going on for 9 years in Crescent Valley and is offered in 8 different locations within the community.