The VBA Education Foundation is looking for Virginia banks interested in sponsoring Title 1 schools for the 2025 statewide Virginia Reads One Book program (VAROB). Through this three-week program, students and families across Virginia participate in a statewide family reading event and celebrate both family and financial literacy.

The entire school community, including bus drivers, resource teachers, facilities staff, office personnel, students and their families, read the same book on the same schedule. Students participate in financial literacy activities that complement the state standards of learning.

This is your bank’s opportunity to participate in this impactful program and put a book in the hands of each student at a local school. The VBA will be contacting banks this fall with opportunities to sponsor interested schools in your area.

“My class and I are very appreciative of your helping to allow every child to participate.  I really enjoyed the time spent reading together as a class/school and the unity it has brought.  My students were eager every morning to find out what happened and to share with me how they read at home.  Your donation and work to share reading is very valuable and worth all of your efforts.” – 3rd Grade Reading Teacher & VAROB Participant

Thank You to Our 2024 Bank Sponsors!

How Can Your Bank Get Involved?

The VBA Education Foundation is looking for Virginia banks interested in sponsoring Title 1 schools for the 2025 statewide Virginia Reads One Book program (VAROB). Through this program, students and families across Virginia participate in a statewide family reading event and celebrate both family and financial literacy. This is your bank’s opportunity to participate in this impactful program and put a book in the hands of each student at a local school.  The VBA will be contacting banks this fall with opportunities to sponsor interested schools in your area. VAROB will take place in March 2025.

Does your bank already have a relationship with a local school?

Contact Monica McDearmon at 804-819-4743 to find out more about schools that have participated in the past.

2025 Program Details

The 2025 VAROB program will run from March 3-21. This year’s book title is The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

Banks can sponsor schools for $6.95 per student. Sponsored schools will receive a book for every student and complimentary staff copies, both family literacy and financial literacy activities, school assembly suggestions, teacher resources, and both family and community engagement tools. Materials for the 2025 program will also be available in Spanish.

Learn more about the 2025 program here!

Interested in Learning More? Join Us for an Informational Call on August 13 at 9:00 AM!

Your bank can learn more about the 2025 program during an informational meeting on August 13 at 9:00 a.m. Registration is required for this meeting – please click here to register. 

Complete a Bank Interest Form Today!

Interested banks can complete the bank interest form here. After completing this form, the VBA will send you updates and more information about the VAROB program and ways to get involved in the community you serve. By completing this form, you are NOT committing your participation in or sponsorship of the 2025 program.