WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Volunteers from MountainOne attended Williamstown Elementary School's "Words Are Wonderful" celebration, a week-long effort dedicated to fostering a love for reading, writing, and creative expression. 

 

MountainOne's team presented their storybook "How to Climb a Mountain" with a special guest appearance from Mo the MountainOne Spokesgoat.

 

Utilizing the school's "buddy reading" format, 65 sixth grade students read the storybook to a Pre-K, Kindergarten or 1st grade student. As the reading session concluded, MountainOne volunteer Ethan Coe tied the story's themes into real-world lessons on financial literacy.

 

"We were thrilled to take part in this year's 'Words Are Wonderful' celebration," said Coe.  "Events like this are exactly why we created 'How to Climb a Mountain'—to inspire young readers and to promote financial education! It's rewarding to see how well the story is received by students of all ages."

 

Each student also received an activity packet that included  financial literacy exercises and tips on how, with their parents' or guardians' help, they can start saving money.