At PHSSA, we have been so lucky to be a part of the Read to Them® family. Since we joined the One Richmond One Book program, PHSSA students, teachers, staff, and families have experienced reading The Trumpet Swan; The Toothpaste Millionaire; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Poppy; EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star; Friendship According to Humphrey; The Lemonade Crime; and Cleo Edison Oliver, Playground Millionaire.

Read to Them® recruits area personalities and local entrepreneurs to explain, exemplify, and reinforce the importance of learning these fundamental principles, all by reading a classic children’s novel – together.

"The benefits of reading aloud are remarkable. Studies have shown that reading to children helps them to listen better and longer, to build bigger vocabularies, to understand concepts better, to feel positive about both books and learning – and much more." - Read to Them®