Optimists donate to Kids Ranch literacy program

Sauk Prairie Optimist Club President Bart Mauch, left, presented Kids Ranch Director Penny Johnson, right, with a check for $250 to support the literacy program Kids Ranch provides children. Kids Ranch connects at-risk youth, ages 6-10, with caring community members to build self-esteem and self-respect through educational and recreational programs. Kids Ranch provides free or reduced-rate early intervention and prevention programs within four Wisconsin school districts—Baraboo, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, and Sauk Prairie. Each year, over 160 children participate in some or all of the following Kids Ranch programs: Literacy Program (September-May), Mental Wellness Program (Year-round), and Summer Day Camp Program (June-August). For more information go to www.thekidsranch.org.