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St. Lawrence County children eligible for Assembly’s Summer Reading Challenge

Posted 6/22/16

St. Lawrence County children can participate in the state Assembly’s Summer Reading Challenge. “The importance of reading and how it helps children’s development and success cannot be …

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St. Lawrence County children eligible for Assembly’s Summer Reading Challenge

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St. Lawrence County children can participate in the state Assembly’s Summer Reading Challenge.

“The importance of reading and how it helps children’s development and success cannot be overstated,” said Assemblywoman Addie Russell, D-Theresa. “When children read more, they not only improve their reading skills, but they become better writers and spellers as well.”

Her 116th Assembly District includes all St. Lawrence County communities along the St. Lawrence River, plus Canton and Potsdam.

The challenge is in partnership with the New York State Library and encourages children to continue reading during the summer, building on the educational progress they made throughout the school year.

The Summer Reading Challenge also improves a child’s ability to retain what they learned during the school year. It is estimated that the average student loses a month of instruction during summer breaks, which disproportionately affects disadvantaged students.

To complete the challenge, children must read for a minimum of 15 minutes every day for at least 40 days throughout the months of July and August. Children can read alone or with a partner, marking off the days on a provided calendar. Packets with additional information about the program have been provided to the elementary schools in the 116th Assembly District.

They must mark off the days they read on a calendar and send it to Assemblywoman Russell’s office at the end of the summer. Children who complete the challenge are rewarded with the Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate for their hard work and dedication.

“The Summer Reading Challenge is about reducing the summer learning loss and encouraging children and parents to make reading and learning a year-long activity,” Russell said. “Making a habit of reading a little bit every day can have a tremendous impact on a student’s success.”

Packets with additional information about the program have also been shared with elementary schools throughout the 116th Assembly District.

For more information, contact russella@assembly.state.ny.us or 786-0284 or visit summerreadingnys.org.