Student smiles while posing beside the Clifford the Big Red Dog mascot and holding a copy of “Clifford Goes to Dog School.” A display table filled with children’s books and a Charles Page Sandites backdrop frame the scene during a school literacy event celebrating reading and books.

OSDE Hosts Camp Read-A-Lot in Sand Springs

SSPS Communications

June 18, 2026

Families gathered at Charles Page High School last night for Camp Read-A-Lot, a special family literacy event hosted in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) HEROES Literacy Team!

Throughout the evening, students and their families participated in engaging, hands-on literacy activities designed to make reading fun and meaningful. Families explored practical strategies they can use at home to support reading and writing, discovered ways to build strong literacy skills, and received resources to keep learning going all summer long.

Guests also enjoyed a delicious meal and refreshments provided by Chick-fil-A Sand Springs, Simple Simon's Pizza of Sand Springs, and the Sand Springs Home, helping make the evening even more special for our families.

A heartfelt thank you to the HEROES Literacy Team, OSDE, Oklahoma 21st Century Community Learning Centers, our community vendors, and all of the volunteers who made this event possible. Your support helped create a memorable evening that strengthened family literacy, built positive school-family connections, and inspired a love of reading.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of learning, literacy, and fun!

Families and students gather around activity tables at a school community event inside a cafeteria or commons area. Children participate in hands-on learning activities at a camping-themed booth decorated with a tent and campfire display, while informational tables and community organizations fill the background.

Families and students gather around an activity table at a literacy event while children complete hands on learning activities with guidance from volunteers. Parents and community members engage with educational resources and reading themed stations designed to encourage family participation and literacy development.Educator reads aloud to two children seated inside a camping tent during a literacy themed family event. String lights, a storybook, and a cozy campsite setup create an inviting space that encourages reading, listening, and a love of books.Two volunteers wearing matching yellow “Camp Read-A-Lot” literacy event shirts stand behind a snack table filled with popcorn, chips, cookies, pastries, and drinks. A display screen behind them shows photos of students reading and participating in literacy activities, highlighting a school event that celebrates books and reading.Large indoor literacy event with families, students, and community organizations gathered around activity tables, book displays, and camping themed reading stations. Several tents are set up throughout the room while attendees explore exhibits and resources, creating a festival atmosphere focused on reading, learning, and family engagement.

Families visit literacy and community resource booths during a school reading event while volunteers share information and activities with children. A colorful prize wheel and tables filled with educational materials create an interactive atmosphere that encourages family engagement and participation in literacy programs.

The Heroes Literacy Team Presents Camp Read A Lot" backdrop featuring a camping tent, trees, and readers gathered around a campfire. The display promotes a family literacy event with the theme "Adventures Start With Reading" and celebrates reading as a shared adventure.

Woman in a red dress poses with two children in front of a "The Heroes Literacy Team Presents Camp Read A Lot" backdrop featuring a campsite, trees, and moonlit reading scene. The family smiles for a photo during a literacy event celebrating reading adventures and family engagement.