Local Schools Celebrate Read Across America

Woodruff and Providence elementary schools in Cache Valley to participate in annual reading event.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Woodruff and Providence elementary schools in Cache Valley, Utah will be taking part in United Way of Northern Utah's Read Across America event on March 3, 2026. The nationwide reading celebration was previously held on March 2 to coincide with Dr. Seuss's birthday, but the focus has shifted to promoting literacy year-round. Schools, libraries, and communities across the country will participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, with volunteers reading aloud and sharing stories to help nurture imagination, confidence, and academic success in students.

Why it matters

Read Across America is the nation's largest celebration of reading, launched by the National Education Association in 1998 to inspire a love of reading in children. The event provides educators, parents, caregivers, and children the resources and activities they need to keep reading on the calendar 365 days a year, with studies showing that just one hour of reading with students can have a lasting impact.

The details

United Way of Northern Utah has invited community members, businesses, and teams of all sizes to join in celebrating the Read Across America event. Volunteers can sign up individually or as a group, making this an excellent team-building experience for workplaces, civic groups, and community organizations. Participants will be welcomed into classrooms to read aloud, share stories, and help create positive memories around literacy.

  • The Read Across America event will take place March 2–6, 2026.
  • The event was previously celebrated on March 2 to coincide with Dr. Seuss's birthday.

The players

United Way of Northern Utah

A nonprofit organization that has invited community members, businesses, and teams to participate in the Read Across America event.

Woodruff Elementary School

A school in Cache Valley, Utah that will be taking part in the Read Across America event.

Providence Elementary School

A school in Cache Valley, Utah that will be taking part in the Read Across America event.

National Education Association (NEA)

The organization that launched the Read Across America initiative in 1998 to inspire a love of reading in children.

Amandi Goodwin-Garstka

A representative from United Way of Northern Utah who described the Read Across America event as a 'joyful volunteer experience' that can have a lasting impact on students.

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What they’re saying

“This is one of our most joyful volunteer experiences. It's a fun, episodic opportunity—just an hour from start to finish—but the impact on students lasts far longer. Volunteers walk away with that unmistakable 'feel‐good sense of having made a real difference.”

— Amandi Goodwin-Garstka, United Way representative (kvnutalk.com)

What’s next

The Read Across America event will take place March 2–6, 2026, offering volunteer opportunities that directly support local elementary schools in Cache Valley.

The takeaway

Read Across America is a nationwide initiative that promotes literacy and a love of reading in children, with volunteers playing a crucial role in nurturing imagination, confidence, and academic success in students through one-hour reading sessions. The event's shift from Dr. Seuss's birthday to a year-round focus on reading highlights the importance of keeping literacy on the calendar and investing in the future of local communities.