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

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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.

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COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION - SUPPORT SUMMER LEARNING

1. Sponsor a quality summer learning opportunity for a low-income child ($100)
2. 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.