Provo City School District is set to participate in Utah’s statewide Read-a-Thon on Friday, Oct. 2, according to a Sept. 25 report. The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., aims to provide students with dedicated time and space to enjoy reading.
Students and employees within the Provo City School District will join readers across Utah for one hour of reading. Governor Spencer Cox is scheduled to host a livestream welcome message to kick off the event at 9:30 a.m.
Schools, libraries, businesses, and community members are invited to tune in and participate. Families and community members can join the celebration from any location by picking up a book and spending time reading. Families may contact their specific school for details regarding how their school plans to participate.
The event is organized through Show Up Utah. Participants are encouraged to share their involvement on social media using the hashtag #UtahReadAThon.
