For more information, visit Read to Them is a Richmond based non-profit promoting family literacy, with programs that have reached over 2 million families in over 3000 schools in all 50 states. By bringing community resources inside public schools, where they are accessible, coordinated and accountable, CIS Founder Bill Milliken changed the picture for millions of kids across the country.Įxecutive Women International brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. Parents of students were also provided access to a book detailing the benefits of children reading to pets.Ĭommunities In Schools of Richmond is connected to a national network of over 200 affiliates to form the nation’s largest and most effective organization dedicated to keeping kids in school. Their reading was augmented with classroom activities, trivia contests, prizes and fun opportunities for family engagement. The statewide reading schedule encouraged about 15 minutes each night, putting the entire community literally on the same page. Each student also enjoyed a designer cake pop treat. Richmond EWI representatives handed each student a copy of the same book, “Dog Days” by Karen English, along with a free backpack stuffed with dog-themed goodies such as dog tags, a small stuffed dog, pencils, notepads, etc. Richmond EWI and Communities in Schools along with the VCU Health System Therapy Dogs, Elsa and Keegan, joined the students of Bellwood Elementary School in North Chesterfield, VA. Virginia reads one book kicked off on March 7, 2022. It’s all part of Virginia Reads One Book - a statewide family literacy program designed to strengthen the educational connection between home and school from Richmond-based Read to Them. Students and their families followed the same schedule during the month of March.
The kickoff event was a huge success! Enjoy photos from the Kickoff Event here and on social media.Įveryone – students, parents, teachers, and even bus drivers and administrative staff – read this year’s financial literacy-themed book, “Dog Days.” More than 500 students and staff participated.
Literacy Director Donna Thornburg (VCU), Karen Huffman (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond), and Michelle Mogel (TowneBank) worked tirelessly to put together an amazing literacy program for the children, parents and staff of Bellwood Elementary School in Chesterfield, Virginia.
EWI of Richmond partnered with member firm, TowneBank (represented by Michelle Mogel and Ashley Charity), and Communities in Schools of North Chesterfield to support Virginia Reads One Book at Bellwood Elementary School on March 7, 2022.
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