Top School in Phanatic About Reading Gets Surprise Visit
Ursuline Academy, one of the top-performing classrooms in the Phanatic About Reading program presented by Xfinity, received a special visit from the Phillie Phanatic, who held a fun reading event for its students. The event was part of the Phillies free reading program, which encourages students in grades Pre-K through 8 to read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to improve literacy skills.
Photos by Miles Kennedy/Philadelphia Phillies
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