The Desk Drawer Fund Supports Capital Area District Library's Summer Reading Challenge
Under its pillar of Arts and Culture, the
Desk Drawer Fund is proud to sponsor Capital Area District Library's
Summer Reading Challenge. This challenge encourages residents of all ages to read all summer long. The initiative allows people to beat the "summer slide," which is the loss of literacy skills for students who do not read while school is out.
"By encouraging families to read over the summer, we help children maintain their skills and develop life-long reading habits. Last year,
more than 7,000 kids, teens, and adults participated in our Summer Reading Challenge, totaling
over five million minutes read! It's wonderful knowing that MSUFCU's Desk Drawer Fund is partnering with CADL to support this important initiative," said Marisela Garza, Youth Services Specialist at Capital Area District Library.
The challenge is currently running through
August 6. To learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge, please visit
cadl.org.