Park Elementary School was awarded a grant through Capital One’s partnership with the Heart of America Foundation to redesign a reading corner in the school library.  On Thursday, September 9, the school celebrated with a ribbon-cutting for the corner that included (left to right):  student Lyndell Joseph; Colleen Noland of Heart of America; Steve Lousteau, Baton Rouge Marketing president for Capital One; Principal Jessica Brister; State Rep. Steve Carter (District 68); Assistant Superintendent Mary Dominique; retired teacher Marion King; School Board member W.T. Winfield; and student Ashley O'Conner.

The school’s Literacy Team distributed books funded by the project to every student at Park Elementary and read a story to each class.  Lousteau read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" to the entire student body.  In addition, two Park Elementary School student representatives serving as ambassadors were presented with gifts.