PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT SUMMER READING SERIES
VHP Children’s Clinic launched its annual Summer Reading Series, a seasonal initiative designed to promote literacy, foster curiosity, and build stronger futures for children in the community. Now in its fourth year, the series was created by Tonya Kemp, RN, a Case Manager at VHP Children’s Clinic who led the effort with the belief that every child should have access to books. This year’s theme, Planting Seeds That Grow, celebrates learning, growth, and community. In collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown and the Kellyn Foundation, the 2025 series kicked off in June with a hands-on program centered around creating community through gardening. The event featured a special reading by Boys & Girls Club CEO, Katarah Jordan, who shared her children’s book It’s Harvest Time , a story that teaches the value of family, teamwork, and the joy of sharing through the lens of gardening. Children took part in interactive gardening activities led by the Kellyn Foundation, selected free books and bookmarks to take home, and entered a raffle for the chance to win scooters, making for a day filled with learning, fun, and community connection. VHP’s Summer Reading Series has distributed more than 10,000 free books to pediatric patients across the Lehigh Valley.
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