October 12, 2022
Roopster Roux creator Lavaille Lavette (C) poses with 17th Ward Ald. David Moore (L) and owners of The Roux gas station and convenience store, Naser Odeh and Mohammed Abdullah, following grand opening program at 7051 S. Western Ave. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKS.
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AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR CREATES THEMED GAS STATION CENTERED AROUND READING
The books were published in 1998-1999 and there was even a “Roopster Roux Day.” Lavette created a Roux community, with reading and sports at the center. She dreamed of using Roopster Roux to get kids excited about reading and creating a bridge outside of the classroom for parents to help their kids read. She wanted to create Roux gas stations, where gas stations would also be reading centers.