The National Education Association began the Read Across America initiative in 1998. It is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. This year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone.
The program focuses on motivating students to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for everyone. Its goal is to include books that students can see themselves reflected in and books that allow readers to see a world or a character that might be different from them.
While Read Across America is traditionally celebrated in the first week of March, it is intended to be a year-long event.
In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2, “Read Across America Week” encourages children across the country to read books and celebrate reading, no matter where they may be. Although "Read Across America" celebrations are more commonly associated with elementary school students than high school students, they can cater to any age group and generate enthusiasm for reading long after the festivities.
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From left to right: Student Body President Christopher Dawson, Erionna Johnson, Arionne Thomas, Jakayla Palmer, Samuel Bernard, Jhordun Stafford, Tauraus Ross, Raynna Clark, Jailynn Sanders, Ieshia Perkins, Jalicia Williams, and Taylor Bunzy. |
Gabriel Stapleton, Media Specialist at John Hopkins Elementary, invited the Provine High School Student Government Association to participate in the week by visiting the school to read to their “Baby Rams.”
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Seated from left to right front row: Jalicia Williams, PHS media specialist Carla Palmer, John Hopkins media specialist Grabriel Stapleton, and Raynna Clark Seated second row: Jailynn Sanders, Erionna Johnson, Jakayla Palmer, Arionne Thomas, Ieshia Perkins and Taylor Bunzy Standing: Jhordun Stafford, Samuel Bernard and Christopher Dawson |
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From left to right: Arionne Thomas (10th Grade) and Jhordun Stafford (11th Grade) |
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11th Grader Rayanna Clark |
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From left to right: Rayanna Clark, Erionna Johnson, Jakyla Palmer pictured with 2nd grader Kayden Taylor |
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12th Grader Jalicia Williams pictured with 4th Grade Baby Rams |
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10th grader Taylor Bunzy |
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From left to right, Ms. Dotson, PHS English II Teacher, Taurus Ross, Jakayla Palmer, Erionna Johnson, Samuel Bernard, Christopher Dawson, Jhordun Stafford, Raynna Clark, Jailynn Sanders, Ieshia Perkins, Arionne Thomas, Taylor Bunzy, and PHS SGA advisor Latipah Johnson are standing. Seated: Media Specialist, Ms. Palmer, and Jalicia Watkins |
Motivating children to read is essential to student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated and spend more time reading do better in school. Provine scholars enjoyed spending time with our future “Baby Rams” and look forward to returning next year.