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Reading program marks 10th anniversary with school visits and community partners
Summary
Speakers celebrated the 10th anniversary of a local school reading program, highlighted visits to multiple elementary schools with partners including ExxonMobil and a twirling group, and emphasized early literacy benefits.
Community speakers marked the 10th anniversary of a local reading program, recounting recent events at Charlton Pollard Elementary that included participation by ExxonMobil and the BU Twirlers and announcing upcoming visits to Dishman and Hallmark elementary schools.
Organizers said the program, celebrated at Houma Drive, aimed to energize students about reading. One speaker described the “energy in the room” and told children that even five minutes of reading a day helps develop listening, writing and speaking skills.
Another speaker shared a personal memory of resisting reading at Overdrive Elementary but said persistence led to later success in college and career, underscoring the event’s message that literacy supports long-term growth and leadership. Event remarks emphasized encouraging pre-K and kindergarten students and framed reading as foundational to achieving future goals.
The program described visits to multiple schools as part of the anniversary activities; no formal governmental action, votes, or policy proposals were discussed in the transcript.
