Layla Witherspoon & Zahra Sandifer, Phoebus High School students

Phoebus High students Layla Witherspoon, Zahra Sandifer, and their team members, created an initiative where the ACE Academy students visited elementary schools each month, starting in November, to encourage a love of reading for elementary schoolers. They worked with Smith, Barron, and Forrest elementary schools, motivating younger students to read more through mentorships. The ACE Academy students developed relationships with the elementary schoolers through multiple visits to read with their younger counterparts, helping to improve literacy for all.