93,630+
Wow! Check out the total combined reading minutes for the students in our 2020 Summer Reading Buddies program! We are so proud of all our students!
Other important numbers for this summer include:
students - 211
volunteers - 99
site supervisors - 5
books gifted - 900+
joy shared - immeasurable
When reflecting on the move from in-person delivery to virtual delivery, program coordinator Kate Ringstad said, "the most surprising thing, in the best way, has been the outpouring of support that has come from the community. We had incredible success with volunteer recruitment and have gotten to see familiar faces, as well as some new ones! It has been really humbling to watch how students, their families, and our AWESOME volunteers have risen to the occasion to help us in getting resources out to our community!"
We have learned a lot through the process of virtual delivery and will use that knowledge in future programming, especially as it relates to equity and access. Ringstad said, "Where we are meeting changed, but students and volunteers are still connecting and finding a love for reading together. It has been absolutely amazing to lay witness to."
Our deep felt thanks to all who made Harrison Barnes Reading Academy Summer Reading Buddies such a success in 2020!
With the intention of keeping our students, volunteers, and staff safe during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Harrison Barnes Reading Academy will continue with solely virtual program delivery for the 2020-2021 school year. Information about registration will be available in September.
