Bright Futures Begin with Summer Reading

We love Summer Reading! Because we Meet children Help find good books Play games Provide fun programs Give prizes!

Kids have fun! But they also Maintain reading skills Do wholesome activities Grow intellectually Have a creative outlet

Each year We see an increase in kids who participate in summer reading programs This year We want even more children!

Find your library! Insert PSA hyperlink here. 1.Go to 2.You will need to create a username and password if you have not already done so. 3.Go to “Programs,” then “Children’s Programs,” then “PSAs.” 4.Save the file to the same folder you have this PowerPoint. 5.Insert the PSA file into your PowerPoint 6.Delete these instructions. Note: PSAs are usually available in late March

Promoting to kids Fliers Media announcements Classroom visits

Why we need Summer Reading Ending the school year reading below grade level in % of kindergarteners 28% of 1 st graders 28% of 2 nd graders 23% of 3 rd graders 36% of Hispanic 3 rd graders

Why we need Summer Reading Beginning the school year reading below grade level in % of 1 st graders 46% of 2 nd graders 37% of 3 rd graders 52% of Hispanic 3 rd graders 43% of kindergarteners

Our Summer Reading Goals Register 10% more children Or (what number) more children

Meeting our Goals Visit Classrooms Talk to Educators Talk to Community Partners Register 10% more children

Meeting our Goals Helping us provide books Providing small prizes You can help by

Meeting our Goals Getting children to programs Volunteering Add a summer reading link to your website You can help by

HERE’S HOW KIDS CAN GET SIGNED UP: Add your information or link here.

Bright Futures Begin with Summer Reading Your name Your phone number Your web address