Va. banks donate $61k to sponsor Virginia Reads One Book event Reading books can benefit children who are encountering more screen time with distance learning. (Source: KEYC News Now) By Hannah Eason | February 27, 2021 at 12:31 PM EST - Updated February 27 at 12:31 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - More than 23,000 Virginia public school students and their families will read the same book on Monday as part of a statewide family financial literacy program, now with the help of banks in Virginia.
Virginia Reads One Book is designed to strengthen the educational connection between home and school. The program was launched from Richmond-based Read to Them.