DCHA & DCPS Celebrate Read Across America Week

The DC Housing Authority (DCHA)’s Office of Public Safety (OPS) joined classrooms at several District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) during Read Across America Week, March 2nd through March 7th. This year’s theme celebrates a nation of diverse readers with story, sound, and song.

On Monday, DCHA Police Chief Michael Reese read to children at Cleveland Bilingual School during the students’ library time.  His reading tour continued on Friday, when he attended Peabody Elementary School, where the students got t for a “Wiggle Dance.”  He was joined by Security Officer Nijae Williams and Police Officer Angela Robinson.

Detective Jose Campos and Major Lewis Douglas also joined the nationwide reading event with visits to DCPS classrooms.  Detective Campos read a Spanish book to first graders.

Celebrated and recognized in the first week of March, Read Across America is a year-long program that encourages reading and a lifelong love of books through elevating stories that feature the diverse cultural experiences of children so they can see themselves in the stories being told.

This national program was created by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 and is a call to communities to read to children and promote literacy.

Visit the Read Across America website to learn more and find ways to get involved.