Queens assemblywoman encourages summer reading challenge to curb ‘summer slide’

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Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar invites Queens children to join the Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge, a partnership between the Assembly and New York State Libraries.

The Summer Reading Challenge aims to counteract the “summer slide,” a phenomenon where kids’ reading proficiency regresses over the summer months. After over a year of students isolating at home and distance learning, Rajkumar said this program is more important than ever.