Jefferson Elementary School 3rd grader Kamyah Bogan 8, enjoying breakfast with her new class mates on the first day of school Monday Aug.19,2024. 
Ni’yana Coleman 3, taking in all the excitment around the first day of kindergardin at Jefferson Elementary Mon. Aug. 19, 2024. 
Jefferson Elementary School principal Dr. Leslie A. Bonner enjoying time with her students while they have breakfast during the first day of school Monday Aug. 19, 2024. 
Jefferson Elementary School principal Dr. Leslie A. Bonner greeting students during the first day of school Monday Aug. 19, 2024. 
Jefferson Elementary School principal Dr. Leslie A. Bonner students during the first day of school Monday Aug. 19, 2024. 
St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
The Power Of Reading Launch Party @ Heydays Kayden, Kalonda Kent, & Joe Capoat get a picture in at last Thursday night’s launch party for Embracing the Power of Reading Black Men at the Forefront Launch party at Heydays Thu. Aug. 15, 2024. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Phillip Pulliam, Keyon Watkins, Terry Hardieway Sr. and Mario Cables. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Marlon Whitfield, Makenzie Whitfield, Kendall Whitfield(purple), cousin Mila Taylor, and Krystal Whitfield at last Thursday night’s launch party for Embracing the Power of Reading Black Men at the Forefront Launch party ay Heydays Thu. Aug. 15, 2024. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Kenneth Campbell with JaJuan Harris at last Thursday night’s launch party for Embracing the Power of Reading Black Men at the Forefront Launch party ay Heydays Thu. Aug. 15, 2024. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Ready Readers Sheila Oliveri with Arthurian Harris and Program Director Maggie Strube. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Julius B. Anthony talking with Chester Asher at the launch party for Ready Readers Men in the Forefront event Thu. Aug. 15, 2024 at Heydays Thu. Aug. 15, 2024. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Brandy Jelks speaking with Julius B. Anthony one of the Black Men at the Forefront launch party Thu. Aug. 15, 2024 at Heydays. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Donielle Elizabeth the Community Program Coordinator at Ready Readers talking with the director of Community Programming Lauren Campbell at the launch party for Men at the Forefront at Heydays Thu. Aug.15, 2024. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
Tanjii Cole talking with Donielle Elizabeth the Community Program Coordinator at Ready Readers during the launch party for Black Men at the Forefront launch party Thu. Aug. 15, 2024 at Heydays. St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association. 
St. Louis is Changing the Game with Black Men at the Forefront. Ready Readers, Black Men Read, and The Believe Projects are on a mission to energize literacy efforts throughout St. Louis. The three organizations unveiled two literacy posters on Aug. 15, at HeyDays HQ. The portraits are of 25 St. Louis-area Black men proudly reading. The design of the posters is inspired by vintage READ posters created by the American Library Association.
This Week’s Photos: August 22nd, 2024
Photos by Wiley Price | The St. Louis American