Dexter, Missouri - Through the Walmart Community Grant Program, Dexter Walmart recently awarded the Bernie Parents as Teachers program with a $500 grant.

A large portion of these funds will go towards purchasing children’s books that will be given away during each home visit.

The Bernie PAT program strives to help build home libraries and encourage a love for reading between parents and their children.

Matt Looney, Dexter Walmart manager, is shown presenting the check to Bernie’s Parent Educators, Courtney McGarity and Casey Arnold.