GRITS, Girls Read It Together in School, was born out of a need for a new Equity Project. In 2005, Equity Chair, Jane Winston, had the idea for all 5th grade girls in Houston County to read the same novel at the same time with AAUW members leading the groups at the individual elementary schools. We completed our 4th year in February and March 2009. Centerville Elementary School in Centerville, Ga read Picture of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. Carrie Smith led the discussion over a 4 week period.
GRITS took place at Shirley Hills Elementary in the Fall of 2009 with Jane Winston as the discussion leader. The 5th graders read The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson.
GRITS will be served at Eagle Springs Elementary School in Centerville in March and April.