{"id":1204,"date":"2025-07-23T20:24:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T02:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T02:24:59","slug":"coopertown-police-read-to-elementary-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/2025\/07\/23\/coopertown-police-read-to-elementary-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Coopertown Police Read To Elementary Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <em>Coopertown, Tennessee <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coopertown Police launched a new community engagement program this summer involving elementary students in grades K-5. Over the summer, our officers read books to students at Coopertown Elementary School attending the <a href=\"https:\/\/ces.rcstn.net\/parents-students\/eagles-town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program<\/a>. Coopertown Police coordinated with the director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ces.rcstn.net\/parents-students\/eagles-town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program<\/a>, Tasha Crain, to set up weekly sessions with our officers. The students were full of questions and seemed to enjoy storytime with our officers. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-01-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-01-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-01-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-01-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-01-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coopertown Police Officer Sedric Hardin reads &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_Eggs_and_Ham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Green Eggs &amp; Ham<\/a>&#8221; to students in the Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program at Coopertown Elementary School during the 2025 summer break.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Officers read a collection of books from the Little Golden Book series and Dr. Seuss, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Sailor_Dog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Sailor Dog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Poky_Little_Puppy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Poky Little Puppy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wonders-Nature-Little-Golden-Book\/dp\/037585486X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wonders of Nature<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hop_on_Pop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hop on Pop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_Fish,_Two_Fish,_Red_Fish,_Blue_Fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fox_in_Socks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fox in Socks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Cat_in_the_Hat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Cat in the Hat<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_Eggs_and_Ham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Green Eggs &amp; Ham<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-02-2.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-02-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-02-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-02-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-02-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coopertown Police Officer Teresa Camp reads &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Cat_in_the_Hat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Cat in the Hat<\/a>&#8221; to students in the Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program at Coopertown Elementary School during the 2025 summer break.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our officers enjoyed the opportunity to read to the children and answer their many questions. Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare Director Tasha Crain expressed her appreciation for the officers being there. &#8220;Role models are needed and I think they got a chance to see what you all really do for the community&#8221; said Crain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-05.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-05.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-05.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-05.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-05.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sergeant Baker was given a purple crown as a sign of appreciation from the students. (Left: Coopertown Police Sergeant Amanda Baker, Right: Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program director Tasha Crain)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-03.jpg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-03.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-03.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-03.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coopertown Police Sergeant Justin Parker reads &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_Fish,_Two_Fish,_Red_Fish,_Blue_Fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish<\/a>&#8221; to students in the Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program at Coopertown Elementary School during the 2025 summer break.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-04.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-04.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-04.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coopertownpd.org\/cpdwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Storytime-With-A-Cop-2025-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coopertown Police Sergeant Amanda Baker reads &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/One_Fish,_Two_Fish,_Red_Fish,_Blue_Fish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wonders-Nature-Little-Golden-Book\/dp\/037585486X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wonders of Nature<\/a><\/a>&#8221; to students in the Eagle&#8217;s Town Aftercare program at Coopertown Elementary School during the 2025 summer break.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coopertown, Tennessee Coopertown Police launched a new community engagement program this summer involving elementary students in grades K-5. 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