Summer Reading Challenge launched

HARTFORD – The 2018 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge was launched Tuesday by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials.

A statewide program coordinated by the state Department of Education in conjunction with the Connecticut State Library, the challenge allows schools to compete based on student population and grade level.

The Summer Reading Challenge encourages all students to read during the summer to help prevent summer learning loss. Students have read millions of books since the program began in 1996.

Schools with the highest percentage of participating enrollment and the highest number of books read by participating students by the end of the summer will be recognized.

The top-performing schools from the 2017 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge that were honored Tuesday included Amity Middle School in Bethany and Shelton High School.

More information on the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge is available on the State Department of Education’s website.