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Governors' Spouses promote the importance of summer reading by hosting reading events in their states; Scholastic donates 500 books on their behalf NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regardless of their political affiliations, Governors and Governors' Spouses across the country agree that literacy is critical to success. To help children avoid the "summer slide"--the learning loss that can occur when school is out for the summer--44 leaders have signed on as "Reading...
NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To reinforce Scholastic's global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life., and to help get books into the hands of children who need them most, 42 U.S. Governors' Spouses, plus the Governors of Illinois, Vermont, and Arizona, have signed on as "Reading Ambassadors" this holiday season. To ensure that more kids across the country have books to read at home this holiday season, Scholastic, the global children's publishing,...
NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To help students avoid the "summer slide"--the learning loss which can occur over summer break--48 U.S. Governors' Spouses, plus the Governors of Illinois, Vermont, and Arizona, have signed on as "Reading Ambassadors" of the 6th annual Scholastic Summer Challenge, a free program dedicated to keeping kids motivated to read every day during the summer months. The Reading Ambassadors are an integral part of the program, each having pledged to...
NEW YORK, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the global children's publishing education and media company, today announced that 43 U.S. Governors' Spouses (to date) have signed on as "Reading Ambassadors," to encourage children in their states to read more books this summer, a proven way for students to maintain their reading skills while they are out of school for summer vacation. This is the third year of their involvement as part of the Scholastic Summer Challenge(TM), and...
