Sturgis Journal
State Sen. Kim LaSata on Thursday welcomed her March is Reading Month literacy challenge winner, Aaleyah Tomorrow, to the state Capitol in Lansing to serve alongside her as junior senator for a day.
Tomorrow, who won the challenge by reading 207 books, is a third-grade student at Norton Elementary School in Three Rivers.
As part of activities as junior senator, Tomorrow took a ceremonial oath of office, attended Senate and House legislative sessions and a hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic and Small Business Development, and received an official tour of the Capitol.
“It was great to have Aaleyah and her family join me at the Capitol today and to have her serve alongside me as a junior senator,” said LaSata, R-Coloma. “I am truly impressed with Aaleyah’s efforts, not only in reading 207 books to win the challenge, but with her focus and engagement on academic success at such a young age. I wish her all the best as she continues her education and