Recently, the Chamber held the 4th Annual Read to Me Early Literacy Program, in which business executives read to Kindergarten and pre-K children at 20 Philadelphia public schools. One hundred and four CEOs and other high level executives read The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister to over 2,500 kids, and spent time hanging out in their classrooms. The program, sponsored by Bank of America, aimed to promote the importance of early childhood literacy and regularly reading aloud to young children. The program also includes professional development workshops for teachers and parents, and donations of 300 hardback books for each school.
Click here to see photos from the event.
