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NASCAR's Erik Jones brings free books to Florida school with vending machine
August 25, 2025
The Erik Jones Foundation, in partnership with AdventHealth, has installed Flagler County's first Bookworm vending machine at Rymfire Elementary School, according to a Flager News Weekly report.
The machine, which dispenses free books to students, aims to promote childhood literacy. The first book was received by a student named Jedi Vanway.
NASCAR driver Erik Jones said the initiative started with virtual readings during the COVID-19 pandemic. His foundation later discovered the vending machines, which he says have proven effective in motivating children to read. The project is part of a broader effort to improve literacy rates.
"If you're a strong reader and proficient early it really gives you a jump start on your education, and really life," Jones told the news outlet. The initiative has placed machines in various locations, including Jones's home state of Michigan and Volusia County.
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