The annual Communities in Schools of Federal Way’s Literacy Breakfast, held Feb. 24 at Christian Faith Center, raised about $43,000 for several education programs.

At the event, Federal Way resident Pete Gonzales received the Mentor of the Year Award for his volunteer efforts to help Michael Velazquez and Jonathan Reyes, who are now students at Federal Way High School.

To learn more about Communities in Schools, visit www.federalway.ciswa.org or call Tracy Oster at (253) 838-2605.