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May 2015
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Lehigh Valley Summer Learning Day
Lehigh Valley Summer Learning Day
Published: May 18, 2015
Mark your calendar!
Friday, June 19
Summer program partners will host FREE literacy programs, along with other fun activities, for youth and families across Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton.
Free children's books will be distributed at most locations.
Allentown
Open to public:
Allentown Public Library
- Literacy programs all day. (No free books.)
Community Bike Works
-STEM and literacy activities for kids.
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Address: 235 N. Madison St., Allentown
Members Only:
Boys and Girls Club of Allentown - Live video reading marathon.
McKinley Elementary School - Activities for kids and families that focus on reading, math, gardening and science.
Paid Summer Learning Activities at DaVinci Science Center:
Science Center Summer 2015 Camps
(Now through August 21, 2015)
National Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers
(Now through September 7, 2015)
Bethlehem
Open to public:
Bethlehem Area Public Library
- Literacy programs all day. (No free books.)
Cops N Kids Lehigh Valley and Northampton Community College
- Story time, craft activities, face painting and viewing of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" movie (from 4:15 - 6:15 PM) and free cooking demo and meal.
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Address: NCC Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
Members Only:
Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem - Live video reading marathon.
Easton
Open to the public:
Boys and Girls Club of Easton and Spring Garden Children's Center
- Literacy activities for kids and families, as well as dodge ball, face painting.
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Address: 210 Jones Houston Way on Southside Easton
Easton Public Library
ProJect of Easton, Inc. and Easton YMCA
- Literacy activities and snacks. Free Crayola crayons will be given to children along with their free book.
Time: 10:00 AM - 12 PM
Address: St. John's Church, lower level, 320 Ferry St., Easton
Did you know?
Students lose 2–3 months of academic skills, called the
“Summer Slide"
Low-income students not engaged in summer learning fall 2–3 grade levels behind their peers by the end of 5th grade.
Low-income children not reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade are
13x
more likely to drop out of school?
VIDEO: Learn more about how summer learning effects our students
.
COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION - SUPPORT SUMMER LEARNING
Sponsor a quality summer learning opportunity for a low-income child ($100)
Print and Sign Summer Learning Pledge
Run a children and teen book donation drive for a local summer learning program
Run a summer program supply drive (markers, glue sticks, construction paper, paint supplies, notebooks, pencils, flashcards, chalk, kid scissors, etc.)
Volunteer as a "reading buddy" or mentor at a local summer learning provider
All questions, and signed pledges, can be submitted to
Beth Tomlinson
.
Sign up to receive more information on Summer Learning in the Lehigh Valley
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Summer Learning Coalition
Summer Learning Coalition
Allentown Parks and Recreation
Allentown Police Department
Allentown Public Library
Allentown School District
ArtsQuest
Baum School of Art
Bethlehem Area School District
Bethlehem Parks and Recreation
Bethlehem Public Library
Boys and Girls Club of Allentown
Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem
Boys and Girls Club of Easton
Casa Guadalupe Center
Cedar Crest College
Communities in Schools Lehigh Valley
Community Bike Works
Cops N Kids
Crayola
Da Vinci Science Center
DeSales University
Easton Area Community Center
Easton Area School District
Easton Public Library
Greater Shiloh Church
Junior League of the Lehigh Valley
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers
The Literacy Center
Moravian Academy Summer Bridge Program
Moravian College
Muhlenberg College
Northampton Community College
Penn State Lehigh Valley
ProJeCt of Easton
Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley
Strive
Third Street Alliance
United Way Community Schools
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Volunteers of America Children’s Center
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