RACE TO READ
Hillarie Scott has been named Executive Director of the Race to Read program, a Barre-based non-profit in its fourth year of existence. Supporting a summer reading program through auto racing.
“Race to Read involves children by rewarding all who read 15 books to autograph one of the Race to Read race cars as well as other incentives. All while having fun with their summer reading,” says Scott.
In its fourth year the program has met with grand success. Scott believes she can gain the children’s interest with new incentives.
Scott pointed out the Race to Read is creating limited appearances with the Race to Read cars and drivers. The appearances will focuses on the program and its benefit for reading books through libraries and summer reading programs.
Scott is not new to the racing industry. Since she was born, she has traveled with her family to local race tracks to watch her uncle race and to support her father as a crew member for various teams while also spending nearly a decade working at local speedways.
“Hillarie’s racing experience coupled with her roots in the local community make her the perfect candidate to take our Race to Read program to the next level,” said Ken Squier, president of Race to Read. “We believe her outgoing personality and business skills will help her succeed in this role to expand the amount of communities, schools and local libraries involved.”
In her new role as Executive Director, Scott will be responsible for pre-season planning and organization of the reading program and managing the program’s display at Thunder Road during 18 events this season. In addition, she will work closely with elementary and mid-level schools in the Central Vermont area to promote Race to Read.
"I’m excited for this new challenge and I have a lot of ideas for new incentives that will get children excited about reading,” said Hillarie Scott, new executive director of Race to Read. “The Race to Read program has a great foundation and the potential to change the future of reading for local children.”
Scott joins Race to Read after spending the last decade in the healthcare industry traveling all over the Northeast. Scott graduated in 2006 in Business Administration from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass. She resides in Barre, Vt.
Hillarie Scott
Race to Read
Executive Director
9 Stowe St
Waterbury, VT 05676
802.244.7321
What is Race to Read?
With iPods, Video Games and the Internet it seems kids have less and less desire to read. For some kids, reading is a struggle that makes sitting down with a good book a frustrating task. Reading is a great way to learn new information, expanded your imagination and have fun. Its easily accessible, provides great opportunities for learning and is inexpensive.
Race to Read’s goal is to use fun incentives to get kids to read more. Whether it’s taking our race car to schools or offering fun prizes, we will do what we can to get a book in kids hands. Also, we want to make sure that children who may struggle to read don’t get discouraged.