There’s something truly special about giving a child a book for Christmas. It’s more than a gift; it’s a message that says, you matter, your story matters, and your future is bright. Students at Grahamwood Elementary choose books for Christmas. This holiday season, Reading With Mrs. Richardson had the joy of spreading that message across multiple schools and communities, making sure students had books of their very own to unwrap and keep. At Millington Early Learning Center

We just wrapped up our last Books, Beats & Bloom weekend, and our hearts are honestly so full. A huge shoutout to Raleigh Egypt Middle School and Principal Dr. Curry for letting us use the school space. You made it possible for our kids to learn, grow, and create in a space where they already feel seen. This weekend, our students dove into the world of Stax Records , and they were all in. We talked about how Stax shaped music and the arts for people of color during the Civ

At Reading With Mrs. Richardson , we’re all about bringing stories to life, real stories, the kind that make you stop, think, and feel proud of where we’ve come from. During our second Books, Beats & Bloom session at Raleigh Egypt Middle School , we had one of those unforgettable moments. Our guest was Ms. Dwania Kyles , one of the brave students known as The Memphis 13, the first group of Black first graders to integrate Memphis City Schools back in 1961. Imagine being jus

On Saturday, we officially launched our first session of Books, Beats & Bloom: A Literacy Pop-Up Experience —and it was nothing short of transformational. Held at Raleigh Egypt Middle School, our focus was on the historic 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike, but the conversations, creativity, and energy from our youth proved that history is still very much alive. 🖼️ Walking Through History Students began the session with a gallery walk featuring powerful images from th