Each year, educators prepare for the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation, often referred to as the "summer slide.” Children in low-income households fall behind an average of two to three months in reading during the summer. And, the summer slide is cumulative, with these learning losses building up each summer.
Access to books is critical. Reading just four to six books over the summer has the potential to prevent a decline in reading achievement scores from the spring to the fall, so even small steps are very beneficial.
Books will be collected at various sites through April and May. Volunteers are needed at the Sort-a-Thon to sort books and help distribute to our community partners. Find more information at United Way: Stop the Summer Slide.
