Virginia team Wins International Grand Prize

The R.E.A.D.E.R. L.E.A.D.E.R.S. from Cople Elementary School in Westmoreland County brought home the Grand Prize at the 2011 International Conference. The team, coached by Andrew Woodrow and Anne Evans, won the title in the Junior Division of the Community Problem Solving (CmPS) competition.

The R.E.A.D.E.R. L.E.A.D.E.R.S took on the challenge of "making reading super fun so that Cople Elementary students can dream, imagine, love, and experience the joy of reading. Team members (pictured left) are Hescox, Slater, Taylor, Swann, Broglin, Ristau, Harding, Charles, Squires, and McGinness.

Patti Rabil, coach, evaluator, and board member from Franklin, won 2nd place in the adult competition.

Watch the Future Problem Solving Progam International Closing Ceremony with the awarding of winners on your computer or wireless device. Other International Conference events are also available for viewing on the FPSPI website.