A big thank you goes out to all the wonderful people in Richland School District One, the HB Rhame community, and city of Columbia, SC who volunteered their time and services for the success of Read Across America with HB Rhame Elementary on March 3, 2015.

I could not have completed READ ACROSS AMERICA without the support of my principal Elizabeth Eason, for her coaching and leadership behind the scenes. Behind every successful woman should be a team of other successful women assisting and mentoring, and I thank her for that. Also, thank you to the National Education Association for assisting in laying the foundation for many more celebrations of reading.