Summer is finally here, and while fun in the sun is top of mind for us all, I am also thinking about how students need to keep reading. Research shows the unquestioned benefits of keeping kids intellectually engaged when school’s out. I encourage your child’s participation in the New York State Assembly’s 2022 Summer Reading Challenge which is open to elementary and middle school kids. For more info on the benefits of summer reading, visit https://www.summerreadingnys.org/