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Usha Vance launches nationwide summer reading challenge to combat student reading loss

The White House pilot asks young readers to log 12 books by Sept. 5 in exchange for prizes; a drawing will award a White House tour.

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Overview

  • The program runs June 1–September 5 and invites children to read and log a dozen books on the White House website.
  • Vance launched the initiative to address data showing children read less over the summer and drew on her own childhood reading challenges.
  • Participants who complete the reading log earn small rewards and entry into a drawing for a guided tour of the White House.
  • Describing it as a proof of concept, Vance plans to evaluate its success and consider expanding the program next year.
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