Pearls of Empowerment is privileged to help with the third annual ‘Give Five Read Five’ book drive for Davie County Schools. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s state-wide summer reading initiative has a goal for each elementary school student to leave for the summer with five books of their own to read over the summer break. Cooleemee, Cornatzer, Shady Grove, and William R. Davie elementary schools are participating this year. To contribute, bring new or gently used books appropriate for grades K-5 to the Garden Club Picnic on Wednesday, June 3rd or the Davie Community Foundation office before Monday June 8.  Contact Alice Bostrom (336)998-3452 if you have questions.