[kids-lib] In the News: Summer Learning Announcement & local information

[Katie Anderson]

I just received the following email from OregonASK and thought many of you may be interested since the summer reading program is a large part of summer learning.

First Lady Michelle Obama to Celebrate

National Summer Learning Day on June 20th
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is excited to announce that First Lady Michelle Obama, as part of her Reach Higher<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCocZhgdmtFqIBImIQ2oTUzNqEfse9EqwOMQSBIh3_8YRc-sQO1W0i1DGSTtjzGu7-cMqyS8_DndTM5kUJzo2w-npK6ilwmWBArwMjxJtg1LYVJXMmDa46GRWWLNegJqU_hoL1YjMoo1FA6&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==> initiative, will join NSLA to tour student demonstrations and deliver remarks at the National Summer Learning Day Fair at the U.S. Department of Education<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCocajdrIiWuCLXFHL10QwP9ZL6yXFM0-e0g4my8xTmwYmUvvJIrfSpqAe0AsnY4dzsIVKxuCiXs6S-EpbL0Eibuf2vZoXDnpzaRa0BONb4ms_S9YO8XESEVGI=&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==> in Washington, DC.

The National Summer Learning Day Fair, co-hosted by the U.S Department of Education and NSLA, marks National Summer Learning Day<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCocRezDdV5lWZlaYrNDZ24WMlIVQzWaNZFtCXucN3dQmBys73db2jv-HrL4b6AoxVkTMkDRxm_WZsfknxruIp0aggiRcK_GhYmr_yXbVIihpOnV2ZJJsFJxQDmJWeEoMl1lg==&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==> on June 20th by bringing together high school students and education leaders from across the country to highlight the critical role summer learning plays in preparing young people for successful college entry and completion.

On the same day, hundreds of cities and programs across the country will host local events<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCocYlDSE-eox-I1RF1pie-Y5K18ifut-5R0HIUtTb5WApXfwoMuaQTaBaHgiAB-khjMjc0T6i25Ky5Qjkf-cCWfhc65Z4lR-nUWi2B8bONbPiIc3ZPBhg3mqj9i6kmQeVW6Q==&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==> to build awareness around the need for and benefits of high-quality summer learning programs.

The First Lady's Reach Higher initiative focuses on the importance of pursuing and completing some form of higher education, and encourages students to do their part to answer the President's call to ensure that by the year 2020, America once again has the highest proportion of college graduates in the world.

Follow NSLA on Twitter<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCoca48G_eeerq1WhDoDk9DliNyCDs0bIfdZo5KZc75t1uwnh6-ZWDhIstt-kEJmoGM1QNeIVa_4jGLEGyNGGwLpnqcJnBrnG-TSBX0CWUECVl0RAnyXlU53G_jH5J6pPUkiSkmpnt6KbMp&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==> to keep updated on this exciting event! To learn more about National Summer Learning Day, visit www.summerlearning.org/SLD.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YMYu-MyLr7m0Xj55G6dKAfu06gCr9WVNVAQzhtrLimaGloB4CvCocRezDdV5lWZlaYrNDZ24WMlIVQzWaNZFtCXucN3dQmBys73db2jv-HrL4b6AoxVkTMkDRxm_WZsfknxruIp0aggiRcK_GhYmr_yXbVIihpOnV2ZJJsFJxQDmJWeEoMl1lg==&c=oHZd4WHW5kUnxTT7ORxb-HF5_0lAqkEC-EUsFlQRRqOCD4FqlRr56Q==&ch=gdTVXWoPKdBrrGzp24aygOtjO69ENAu-t_8JzWUEFKXk80TmhcH_6A==>

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Beth Unverzagt, OregonASK<http://www.oregonask.org/> Director, will be attending the event and when she returns to Oregon  - Senator Wyden will be joining her and other out-of-school-time key stakeholders for a discussion on summmer learning at several of Oregon’s summer sites the first week of July.


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