VSBA School Board News Podcast, Episode 86 - Arlington County Public Schools Readers Rise Program

VSBA School Board News Podcast, Episode 86 - Arlington County Public Schools Readers Rise Program

From VSBA: School Board News by Virginia School Boards Association

May 31, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the Readers Rise program, an initiative aimed at improving literacy among elementary students through community volunteer involvement.

In this episode VSBA Executive Director Gina Patterson sits down with leaders from Arlington Public Schools to discuss Readers Rise, an innovative literacy initiative connecting students with community volunteers to strengthen reading skills, confidence, and relationships in elementary classrooms.

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