Giving Tuesday is tomorrow. Why READ RVA?
Because more than 100,000 adults in Greater Richmond struggle with basic literacy skills. This is a local crisis—one that affects jobs, families, confidence, and daily life.
Tomorrow, we’re working toward a $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal, and the first $5,000 will be doubled.
Every donor will be entered into our Giving Tuesday giveaway!
👉 Link in bio to stand with your neighbors.
#GivingTuesday #READRVA #AdultLiteracyMatters #WhyREADRVA
Two days until Giving Tuesday. Why READ RVA?
Because when mothers learn, families learn. A mother’s reading skill is the strongest predictor of her child’s academic success—more powerful than income or neighborhood.
This year, we’re working toward a $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal, and the first $5,000 donated will be matched.
Every donor is entered into our Giving Tuesday giveaway!
👉 Link in bio to invest in families.
#GivingTuesday #READRVA #AdultLiteracyMatters #WhyREADRVA
Three days until Giving Tuesday. Why READ RVA?
Because nearly half of adults living in poverty struggle with literacy—and that barrier stops opportunity in its tracks. Your support helps adults learn to read, secure jobs, and build stability for their families.
We’re working toward a $10,000 Giving Tuesday goal, and the first $5,000 will be matched.
All donors are entered into our Giving Tuesday giveaway!
👉 Link in bio to support the mission.
#GivingTuesday #READRVA #AdultLiteracyMatters #WhyREADRVA
Thank you @read_rva for having me and thank you to all the fabulous readers for joining us 🩵
Keeper of Lost Children book tour continues — Gaithersburg, looking forward to seeing you this weekend!
Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd annual Lit Bae Mini Book + Literacy Fair!
Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11am-3pm
Located @hqrva
3104 Semmes Ave
Richmond, VA
The Lit Bae Bookshop will have a curated book selection for purchase.
There will be a table to take a zine or leave a zine. Also, take an ARC or leave an ARC. (Please look thru the slides in the reel if you don’t know what a zine or ARC is)
I have a bunch of ARCs from 2025 that I want to give to you for free! If you have some old ARCs that you can part with bring them to swap!
I have asked a couple of community organizations to table so that you can ask them directly how to get involved locally:
@rrfpva@read_rva@richmondfoodnotbombs
Big change starts locally! Come talk to these lovely folks and don’t be afraid to ask questions!
Chef Amy will be back with delicious vegan desserts!
@stardustbakery
Masks will be required this year. If you don’t have a mask, there will be free masks available for you!
Come mingle and meet a new friend!
I hope to see y’all there for the 2nd annual Lit Bae Mini Book + Literacy Fair!
Saturday, August 1, 2026
@hqrva
3104 Semmes Ave
Richmond, VA
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#thelitbaebookshop #popupbookshop #bookfair #literacyfair #getinvolved
It’s been two weeks since The Great Richmond Trivia Bee 2026, and we’re still feeling the energy from an incredible night! 🐝
Thank you to everyone who joined us whether you competed, sponsored, or volunteered. Your support helped make the event such a success, and together we raised more than $60,000 to support READ RVA’s free adult literacy programs across the Greater Richmond Region!
We were thrilled to welcome more than 300 guests for an evening filled with friendly competition, laughter, and community impact. Every team, every cheer, and every moment helped move our mission forward.
Congratulations again to our winning teams:
🥇 First Place: Our Jobs Depend on This, BrownGreer PLC
🥈 Second Place: Redd Foxx Danger
🥉 Third Place: Never Gonna Quiz You Up, Atlantic Union Bank
🏆 Best Team Name: Quiztopher Nolans, Ippon Technologies
Relive the night and check out the photo gallery at the link in our bio!
From all of us at READ RVA, thank you for showing up for adult literacy! We’re already looking forward to next year!
At READ RVA, teaching is personal and so is the impact.
Every lesson builds more than literacy skills. It builds confidence, independence, and real opportunity. And those changes don’t stop with one learner. They carry into families, workplaces, and throughout our community.
That’s what READ RVA teachers make possible every day.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re so grateful for the time, care, and commitment you bring to every session and for the ripple effect you create across Richmond. 💙
LAST CALL 📣📚🍷
READ Between the Wines is almost here, and tickets are going fast! Join us Wednesday, May 13 from 5:30–8:00 pm at the Weinstein JCC for an unforgettable evening with NYT bestselling author @sadeqasays .
Your $45 ticket includes her newest novel, a complimentary glass of wine, and a live chat + signing — all while supporting adult literacy in our community.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the story. Grab your seat before it’s gone!
Link in bio 🔗
HAPPY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK!!
Dear READ RVA Volunteers,
You are truly the heart of everything we do. Because of your time, patience, and belief in our learners, adults across our community are building skills and discovering new possibilities for their futures. This work simply wouldn’t be possible without you. Thank you for showing up and helping literacy grow in such meaningful ways.
Love, READ RVA📚💙
The Great Richmond Trivia Bee is officially SOLD OUT! 🐝💛
We’re so grateful for this incredible community—your support helps power adult literacy education across our region. See you at the Bee!
Tired of Guessing | What Adult Literacy Looks Like in Richmond
I learned early not to assume anything about who can read.
A man once stopped me on Broad Street. He held out a scrap of paper with an address and directions scrawled across it and asked if I could read it. He didn’t fidget—he just stood quietly while I read the words aloud. When I finished, relief and a flush of embarrassment crossed his face as he walked on.
That moment stayed with me because it wasn’t dramatic. No confession. No tears. Just a quiet workaround, one of hundreds that adults use every day in Richmond to survive systems built on reading.
Most people think of literacy as something settled in childhood: you learn it in school, you master it, or you don’t. End of story. But that’s not how real life works, especially here, where economic instability, underfunded schools, incarceration, immigration, and trauma have shaped adult lives. Literacy doesn’t disappear if you don’t have it; it becomes something you learn to hide.
Read more, link in bio.
Featured: @read_rva
✏️: Mary Graham
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#richmond #rva #rvamag
This Read Across America Week, we’re proud to spotlight conversations that go beyond the page. 📚✨
Our CEO, Karen O’Brien, CARITAS participant Calvin, and volunteer Suzanne Long recently took part in READ Between the Wines, a quarterly seminar series from @read_rva that raises awareness about adult literacy and its deep connection to social justice and opportunity.
Literacy opens doors - to employment, stability, confidence, and second chances. We’re grateful to share space in conversations that remind us how powerful words, stories, and education can be. 💙
#ReadAcrossAmerica #LiteracyMatters #RVA
