Summer reading challenge
Avoid the Summer Slide! Without access to summer learning resources, kids fall behind.
A study of students in Baltimore, MD showed that kids without access to books over the summer were behind their peers during the next school year. And as years passed, the effect accumulated. By the end of 5th grade, kids in need were nearly three years behind their peers in reading skills.
Our program seeks to engage and inspire youth to develop a lifelong love of reading through a structured and engaging Summer reading challenge. By providing access to diverse and culturally relevant literature, along with incentives and community support, we aim to combat the summer slide and empower youth to thrive academically and beyond. Youth are challenged to read at least 5 books during the Summer.
We want to thank the Sacramento Literacy Foundation for selecting and funding our Summer Reading program for the second year.
program registration
Register your youth ages 8-13 for our Summer Reading Challenge. We will have weekly check-ins on Zoom Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm and Monthly in-person meetups on the 1st Saturday of the Month from 9:30am-11:30am. Registration for 2024 opens April 16th.
Participants have the chance to win prizes for reading books and opportunities to be entered into the grand prize drawing each month for an Amazon Fire HD tablet.
resources
Summer Reading Challenge Resources
- Book List (pdf)
- Reading Log (pdf)
- Book Report Form (8-10) (pdf)
- Book Report Form (11-13) (pdf)
- Library Locations
- Get a Library Card Online
literacy Resources
- Sacramento Literacy Foundation’s June 2024 – August 2024 READER (pdf)
- Six Pillars of Literacy (pdf – english and spanish)
- Sac Library Summer Reading Challenge
- Sac Library Reading Lists
- First Book Summer Reading Lists
- Booksmart – Free Books
- PBS Kids Reading Games
- Oxford Owl Free Kids eBooks
- Scholastic Kids Homebase
- Free eBooks for Kids
- Free eBooks List for Kids
- Free Reading Fluency Training Drill
Contact us for more information
2023 sponsors
We want to thank all of our 2023 sponsors, donors and community partners that helped support the program outside of our Funding from Sacramento Literacy Foundation.
- Safeway
- Costco
- Smart & Final
- Melanin Day School Academy
- Black Child Development Institute
- Jean Hilliard
- Monique Temple
- Felicia Armelin
- Shirkeri Badger
- Asali Darden
2023 program highlights
Orientation Jun 1, 2023
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
July Monthly Meetup
Week 5 & 6
Week 7
Week 8
August Monthly Meetup
September Monthly Meetup
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