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Monday, March 2, 2026 9:10PM

Families participate in Read Across America event at the Franklin Institute in Center City

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia-area students and families gathered for a day of books and mystery-themed activities to celebrate Read Across America week.

Students from Reach Cyber Charter School met their virtual classmates in person.

The children worked together to find clues to solve mysteries, posed in the books they are reading.

Reach Cyber Charter School is a STEM-focused online public charter school.

Read Across America was launched back in 1998 to encourage children to celebrate the joy of books and stories.

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