PORTSMOUTH, Va. — This summer, some Portsmouth students are diving into more than just pools—they’re diving into books, too.
At Portsmouth Catholic Regional School, young learners like Jewel Basnight are sharpening their reading skills through Horizons Hampton Roads, an academic enrichment program that supports low-income students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
“Yeah, the vowels saying their names,” Jewel said as she practiced vowel sounds during a recent literacy session…