PJ Haarsma Kicks Off Second Year of “Reading Revolution”

Written by Denise Gary
Photographs © Denise Gary

We had a fantastic morning introducing author PJ Haarsma to the sixth grade students at ASU Preparatory Academy via Skype this past fall to kick off the second year of Reading Revolution programming. It was thrilling to watch the faces of the kids as they laughed and interacted with the author and KNTR founder.

PJ dropped such great book teases!

The students left the auditorium very excited at the prospect of seeing him in person later in the semester.

We thank PJ Haarsma, Arizona State University, and ASU Preparatory Academy for partnering with Kids Need to Read in this ground-breaking program!

More Reading Revolution Program Information

Reading Revolution Program Partners

Arizona State University
ASU Preparatory Academy

Reading Revolution Funding Partners

American Woodmark Foundation
Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation
Avnet Contributions Council
Cardinals Charities
Employees Community Fund of Boeing Arizona
Fry’s Fund
John F. Long Foundation
National Home Library Foundation
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation
Walmart Foundation
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

Photo Gallery: Fall Kickoff at ASU Preparatory Academy

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