Author and Emmy Award-winning journalist joins families at Tenth & Green Elementary to promote reading, creativity and bilingual storytelling

José Martínez Helps Celebrate Literacy at Reading School District Family Event

Reading School District families, educators and local authors came together at Tenth & Green Elementary for a Family Literacy Event focused on books, bilingual learning, creativity and community. Emmy Award-winning journalist and author José Martínez shared Your English Is Great, But… and Your English Is Great, But…: A Bilingual Coloring & Activity Book for Kids while celebrating literacy and storytelling with local families.

Café con José: Jazz, Recovery, and New Developments

This week in Reading, the city didn’t slow down.
Berks Jazz Fest brought the energy. The community showed up for a young volunteer in need. And safety updates near the Pagoda reminded us that change happens on every level—big and small.
In this edition of Café con José, I reflect on a city that holds celebration and concern side by side… and why those stories matter more than ever.