The RSVP Rockin’ Readers Intergenerational Program began in 2002 as a collaboration between Ron Southard, former principal of Hodge Elementary in Denton and Diana Corona, RSVP Executive Director. Rod approached RSVP about developing a program for older adults to help instill the pure joy of reading with his young students and RSVP said. Shortly after, Hodge Elementary received a donated rocking chair, and the program became known as Rockin’ Readers.