May 15, 2015 thru AUGUST 15, 2015

Enter any one of our four Summer Challenge portals below to learn more. 

PRE-READERS 0-5	KIDS AGES 6-12
TEENS 13 - 18	ADULTS 18+

 

Why is the Summer Challenge Important?

Children who don't read during the summer lose months of reading and cognitive skills gained during the school year. We call this loss the "summer slide." Summer reading loss is cumulative. Children don't catch up in the fall because the other children are moving ahead with their skills.

By the end of 6th grade, children who lose reading skills over the summer are two years behind their classmates. Numerous studies have shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss. Reading 4 or 5 books over the summer can have a significant impact for middle school readers.

The Summer Challenge aims to help decrease "summer slide" by offering fun programs at the library that encourage children, teens, and adults to complete literacy, cultural, and community activities to earn points for prizes.

Return on Investment

* Data and calculations are based on Steve Brown's budgetary formula from his article What is a summer worth?,
Texas Library Journal, Volume 81, No. 2, Summer 2005.

A Special Thanks to our Summer Challenge Partners

Each person that completes the SCCLD Summer Challenge will win a prize and a free ticket to the Children's Discovery Museum.