More than 1300 kids ‘Read for the Record’ in Eastern Oregon
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
PENDLETON – The Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub (BMELH) recently organized region-wide participation in Read for the Record. Young readers from Umatilla, Morrow, and Union counties participated.
“Read for the Record” turned out to be a standout example of our work to expand early literacy in Eastern Oregon,” Hub Early Learning Coordinator said. “We thank all the educators and students whose enthusiastic participation made it possible.”
The region’s top participating schools are Gib Olinger Elementary in Milton-Freewater, Sherwood Heights Elementary in Pendleton, and Stanfield Elementary School. Read for the Record is a global event that for more than 20 years has united over 30 million participants around the world.
In its effort to engage young readers and their families, the Hub also supports Every Child Ready to Read. It provides training and materials that empower parents and extend literacy learning into the home for children from birth through third grade. That program works with early learning initiatives with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, local school districts, early intervention/early childhood special education programs, and regional library districts.
InterMountain Education Service District photo of students at a Hub literacy event.
