Volunteers from KPMG spent the day on Aug. 1 at Roxbury Prep’s Dorchester Campus (Magnolia Street) b uilding shelves, desks, and furniture for the school’s fi-ever library, which was also completely stocked with books purchased through KMPG’s Family for Literacy fund and by individual KPMG New England employees. Students were also encouraged to submit a book wish list, and KPMG fulfilled each list received.

This is the second library that KPMG New England employees have built for Roxbury Prep following last year’s successful work at the Mission Hill campus. The volunteers at the new facility converted an underutilized hallway into a reading nook lined with numerous bookshelves.

“I am so proud to be part of a group that is making an impact and giving back to their community,” said Mike Desrochers, KPMG partner and project lead. “We were able to build a brand-new library with over 2,500 books for middle school students in Dorchester. It was amazing to see everyone working toward creating a comfortable sanctuary for these kids to read, learn, and dream big.”