Today is National Summer Learning Day
President Obama has addressed educational awareness through his latest act – declaring today, July 9th 2009, as National Summer Learning Day, and calling youth throughout the country to partake in...
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Summer: a break from school, not learning
Guest Blogger Susannah Harris is the Senior Manager of AdLit.org, a national multimedia initiative offering resources to the parents and educators of struggling readers and writers in grades 4-12....
View ArticleOdds and Bookends: June 18, 2010
Give the Gift of Reading this Father’s Day Don’t forget to wish Dad a Happy Father’s Day this Sunday, June 20th. If you’re still stumped for a last-minute gift, consider making and online donation to...
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Could Lazy Summer Days Be a Thing of the Past?
Photo by Saverio Truglia for TIME During the lazy, hazy days of summer, between the pool, video games and everything in the middle, children risk losing a significant portion of what they learned...
View ArticleChris Draft and Summer Reading
Veteran NFL Linebacker Chris Draft has been one of First Book’s biggest supporters. His energy, enthusiasm and passion are infectious, and we’re grateful that his organization, The Chris Draft Family...
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No Kid Hungry: Summer Feeding and Summer Fun
For kids from low-income families, summer doesn’t always mean carefree fun. Many kids have fewer learning opportunities and parents often struggle to find safe, affordable childcare, making summer a...
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How Kansas City Kids Beat Summer Slide
All summer long, you’ve heard how summer slide – the learning loss that occurs when kids are out of school – adds up for kids who don’t have access to books and other learning opportunities. But...
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