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Bright Futures Beginwith 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 solutions @ your library!

Insert PSA hyperlink here.

1. Go to http://www.cslpreads.org/

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

Backpack pic here

Why we need Summer ReadingEnding the school year reading below

grade level in 2008

18% of kindergarteners

28% of 1st graders

28% of 2nd graders

23% of 3rd graders

36% of Hispanic 3rd graders

Why we need Summer ReadingBeginning the school year reading below

grade level in 2009

33% of 1st graders

46% of 2nd graders

37% of 3rd graders

52% of Hispanic 3rd 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

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