Yonkers Insider: Press Release: Assemblyman Nader Sayegh: Summer Reading Challenge helps show kids that we’re ‘All Together Now.

 

YONKERS, NY- Assemblyman Nader Sayegh is inviting Yonkers kids to participate in the New York State Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge, held in partnership with New York State Libraries. The theme for this year’s challenge is “All Together Now” to celebrate kindness and friendship. Those who complete the challenge will be awarded a state Assembly Excellence in Reading certificate to celebrate their achievement. 

 

“Reading is vital for young New Yorkers’ intellectual development and offers them opportunities to become immersed in thrilling narratives, explore different worlds, discover new interests or learn new skills,” said Assemblyman Nader Sayegh. “To combat the loss of learning commonly experienced by students over summer break, known as the ‘summer slide,’ it’s vital for children to continue reading over the summer months. The Summer Reading Challenge is the perfect opportunity to inspire kids to regularly read throughout the summer and foster a love of learning within the next generation of leaders.” 

 

The Summer Reading Challenge asks children to read for at least 15 minutes a day for at least 40 days during the months of July and August. Children can read by themselves or with a partner or caretaker and then mark the days on the calendar provided. After marking 40 days or more, they can submit the calendar to Assemblyman Nader Sayegh’s office to receive their certificate in the mail. New Yorkers are also encouraged to visit their local library for summer reading recommendations and a host of other programs and services. To make sure no child goes hungry this summer, the Yonkers Public Library also offers free takeaway meals at their Riverfront Library Branch every weekday beginning on June 27th, 2023 from 9:30 to 12:30 PM.

 

You can find the library branch near you at the New York State Libraries website, nysl.nysed.gov. For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge, please visit summerreadingnys.org, email sayeghn@nyassembly.gov or call Assemblyman Sayegh’s office at 914-779-8805.